Oracle WebDB Bible

by Rick Greenwald and Jim Milbery

Published 11 October 1999
Oracle's new run-anywhere browser-based tool delivers everything you need to deploy powerful database applications over the Internet. And this authoritative reference delivers everything you need to master the complete capabilities of WebDB -- database browsing, application development, component management, performance monitoring, even constructing entire Web sites with SiteBuilder. Written by two veteran database applications developers who were key contributors to the WebDB beta program, this encyclopedic guide will help you extend the rich functionality of WebDB -- and realize the full potential of your Web site.

This is your complete reference to Oracle Portal - the next generation release of Oracle WebDB, which provides a secure and manageable framework for delivering access to distributed software services and information resources. "Oracle9iAS Portal Bible" shows you how to use Oracle Portal to build and deploy enterprise portals. This book is for experienced Oracle users, developers, and database administrators looking for a more efficient means for delivering data to employees and customers over a web-based network. The book includes a complete and in-depth exploration of the various components of Oracle Portal and also shows you how to use the SiteBuilder component of Oracle Portal to create and manage Web sites. You'll learn how to create and deploy portlets and understand how to use the portlet API to extend the functionality of their components. Other topics covered in the book are integrating Oracle Portal's functions with those of legacy applications; administering completed web applications using built-in management and performance monitoring functions; and creating, integrating, and customizing portlets.
Plus, Oracle9iAS Portal Bible includes a CD with all source code from the book as well as a complete sample Oracle database.