newbie question! dont laugh at me!

For a beginner, I would recommend starting with developing Portlets (JSR-168) using Java Creator 2. This is an excellent GUI development tool that utilizes the industry standard JSF framework.

Providers (PAPI) use the proprietary Sun API. These providers can allow you to do more things because they are less restrictive than JSR-168 Portlets. For instance, you must use the PAPI Providers to customize containers.

Start with JSR-168 Portlets. If there is something that you must do that the Portlet API does not provide, then look at writing a PAPI Provider.

- Jim

jimfaut at 2007-7-6 23:05:03 >

You can use following article to learn about how to create portltes using Creator2.

1) Creating Portlets in Sun Java Studio Creator 2

http://developers.sun.com/prodtech/javatools/jscreator/reference/fi/2/portlets. html

2) Building IPC Portlets for Sun Java System Portal Server 7 With Sun Java Studio Creator 2

http://developers.sun.com/prodtech/portalserver/reference/techart/ipc.html

mahipalsinhrana at 2007-7-6 23:05:03 >