Overview
This course provides training on customizing and extending the IBM Content Navigator features. You learn how to develop plug-ins, implement External Data Services, and create a custom workflow step processor. You use the student guide and an IBM Content Navigator system to complete the learning.
Who should attend
- Developers who are responsible for
- Customizing and extending the IBM Content Navigator features by developing plug-ins
- Anyone who needs to know the capabilities of IBM Content Navigator.
Prerequisites
- Intermediate level expertise in the following technologies:
- Java
- JavaScript
- JSON
- HyperText Markup Language (HTML 5)
- Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3)
- Dojo (version 1.8.4)
- Experience with Eclipse IDE for developing applications.
- Familiarity with deploying applications in WebSphere Application Server.
- Familiarity with Content and Business Process Management (workflow) concepts
- Experience with IBM Content Navigator or the following recommended Courses:
- F205 - Introduction to IBM Content Navigator 2.0
- F121 - IBM Content Navigator 2.0.2 Administration
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Implement External Data Services (EDS)
- Prefill an initial value for a data field
- Implement property field validation
- Create dependent Choice Lists with sample EDS
- Change the field status dynamically for a property
Develop custom plug-ins to do the following tasks:
- Implement custom Response Filters
- Add a custom Property Editor
- Add a custom Feature
- Add a custom Action
Create a Custom Workflow Step Processor
- Develop and configure a custom step processor
- Add external data services to step processor
- Add an action to the custom step processor
Use Content Navigator widgets in other applications
- Integrate Content Navigator with URL API