Overview Of Banner 7 Channels

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1 Overview Of Banner 7 Channels John Morgan, SunGard SCT, Banner Architect Evaluation Code 310 Rock Eagle 2004, Thu., Oct. 21, 3:00 PM

2 Topics of Discussion Introduction to Channels for Banner Overview of Channels Architecture Publishing Banner Channels In Luminis Channel Objects for Banner Customizing Channels 2

3 Introduction to Channels for Banner Requires SCT Luminis Platform (our Portal component) What is a Banner channel? Simplified access to the Unified Digital Campus Allows users to perform everyday tasks without ever leaving the portal Presents at-a-glance information from the SCT Banner solution 3

4 Channel Characteristics Displays useful information representing data that changes regularly Presents key information in a small area Provides quick access to data Provides navigation for additional details Allows users to customize their user experience Promotes limited data entry 4

5 5 Banner Channels - Example

6 Banner Channels - Example Banner Channel Example (Faculty Dashboard) Default Edit Help Focus 6

7 Banner Channel types Channel Types being done for 7.0 can be classified as Navigational Quick Access to Self-Service or Banner URL values stored as preferences for channel Informational Banner information displayed in channel Access to Self Service/Banner or Business function performed in channel 7

8 uportal uportal framework Presents html content to users Customizable Tab, Column and Channel format Channels are Java classes that implement a uportal-defined channel interface. Channels are responsible for creating their own content. Content can be HTML, Applets, Images, and XML. 8

9 Overview of Channels Architecture XML Banner Database SCT Luminis Banner Classes Banner Business Logic/API Banner XML Procedure DataSource Name Mode Other Parameters 9

10 Overview of Channels Architecture SCT Luminis Channel Architecture Diagram Banner BL/ API Channel XML Procedure HTML Main Package Oracle XDK SCT ERP Channel Servlet on OAS SCT Banner XSL XML 10

11 Luminis Channel Setup Channel Publishing Registered channel needs to be published During publishing channel configuration is determined After a channel is published it s assigned to specified categories and groups Subscribing System users go through a subscription process Channel can be published into their layouts 11

12 12 Luminis Channel Publish Channel Type

13 13 Luminis Channel Publish - General Settings

14 14 Luminis Channel Publish - Channel Parameters

15 15 Luminis Channel Publish - General Settings

16 16 Luminis Channel Publish - Category

17 17 Luminis Channel Publish - Groups

18 Objects for Banner Channels Common objects in Luminis Common Java classes Common XSL Style Sheets Channel Parameters DataSource Mode Channel CARs XSL Style sheets Java classes or JAR if applicable Images 18

19 Objects For Banner Channels Banner Stored Procedures Framework to generate XML using XDK Stored procedures which will generate XML API or Business logic procedures which will be called by XML generating procedures Seed Data Baseline Channel Preferences DataSource mapping between Channel and Banner 19

20 Channel Properties at Start Up Properties Loaded at Start Up Banner URL Self-Service URL Web Server Path JDBC Parameters 20

21 Customizing Channels for Banner XSL can be customized XSL can be customized by changing html tags Hide information Display additional XML attributes if available Graphics can be customized Currently working on a methodology for Banner Channels 21

22 Customization Examples (Changing XSL) Message moved from top to bottom Links suppressed 22

23 Summary Deploy CARs and other common objects in Luminis Publish Channel on Luminis Define Parameters Access Groups XML on request from Banner Packages/ Procedures XSL is Stored in Luminis Channel classes perform XSLT to display html 23

24 24 Questions and Answers

25 Thank You! John Morgan 25

26 Thank you SunGard, the SunGard logo, SCT, the SCT logo, and Banner, Campus Pipeline, Luminis, PowerCAMPUS, SCT Matrix, SCT Plus, SCT OnSite and SCT Evaluation PocketRecruiter Code 310 are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunGard Data Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. SunGard