Siebel

How to limit the number of records when they are queried from a pick applet

The 'Prefetch Size' and 'Max Cursor Size' is used for DB2 database. But there are some cases where Max Cursor Size alone has been used for Oracle database. The possible workaround is to run a default PDQ. You may like to default to a *No Records* Query using a search specification on an indexed field but with a value that we know does not exist. This will speed up performance for the first click. The user will then be required to query based on their criteria.

Development Tools used in Open UI development

Using Siebel Tools or with standards based Web development tools (Jdeveloper/Eclipse/NetBeans)

Developing with the new JavaScript API provides a powerful tool to extend the platform.

CSS : tools like dream weaver for customizing the branding.

More info in “Configuring Open UI” document of Bookshelf. Still not out yet.

Siebel Open UI Features

  1. Enriched look and feel
  2. Not restricted to the capabilities of the Standard Interactivity framework
  3. Device Driven Layout to fit any device in optimal way
  4. Left Hand or Tab Navigation personalization option
  5. Fully accessible without configuration
  6. Native browser integration for: Browser history, Print/print preview, Call, email via hyperlink , Zoom, Find.

Siebel Open UI Deployment Steps

Open UI views will be rendered by the SWE engine at runtime, converting the views in Siebel Tools repository into HTML views for displaying through any browser.

Can be added in parallel to the regular upgrade so that it does not affect the existing environment

Task UI and Product Configurator work OOTB. Open UI for Mobile may need development.

Deployment Steps:

Siebel Open UI browser support

Need for a new standards based client, a single framework to meet the demand for a variety of use cases (like browsers and devices).

Minimum Browser Requirements of Open UI?

HTML4, JavaScript 1.5 and CSS 2.1 (prefers CSS3.0)

Supported Browsers:

How can the column header tooltip be forced to show "Not Sortable"?

There is a Field User Property available named "DisableSort". If set to TRUE, sorting on that field is disabled, which the tooltip should then reflect accordingly.
 
Real time Scenario Question:
 
A Multi-Value Field was configured based on a destination field that is a calculated field. For this reason, the MVField cannot be sorted; however, the tooltip on the column header displays "Sortable".

How to convert .FDR file to readable excel format or .CSV format

Siebel process generates an .fdr file also known as Flight data recorder file when ever there is a crash or a dump. FDR file is created in binary format with process information. SARMQuery utility can be used to convert the .fdr file to a readable .csv file.

Command to convert the .fdr file to .csv file:

Sarmquery –input T201206271617_P006840.fdr -output fdr=mycsvfile.csv

eScript Property Set Printing Tool

During script debugging, for example, when developing a Virtual Business Component, it is useful to be able to print out the contents of a property set. This Technical Note lists eScript code that can be added to a business service to print out the contents of a property set.