There are two types of attribute:
Content attributes are associated with item types and page types, and store information about an item or page, such as the associated category, description, or perspectives. These attributes are included in the add and edit screens where users can provide information about the item or page they are adding or editing. Page group administrators can create their own item types and page types and specify exactly what information they want users to supply by choosing which attributes to include. In addition, page group administrators can create their own attributes for containing extra information.
Display attributes are associated with regions, and display information about an item or portlet, such as the author, display name, and creation date. Page designers can choose which attributes to display in a region. Note that some content attributes, such as author and description, are also display attributes. Any custom attributes created by the page group administrator can also be used as display attributes.
Attribute: |
This attribute contains: |
Author |
The name of the author of the item. |
Category |
The name of the category to which the item or page belongs. |
Description |
A short text description of the item or page. |
Display Name |
The display name of the item or page. |
Display Option |
Information about how the item or portlet should be displayed:
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Enable Item Check-Out |
Information about whether or not the item can be checked out and checked in. This provides document control, allowing groups of users to edit items and not overwrite each other's work. Users cannot edit items that are checked out by another user. |
Expiration Period |
Information about how long an item should be displayed on a page. |
Image |
The image associated with the item or page. |
Image Alignment |
Information about where the item image should appear in the page. See Item image alignment for a description and example of the different image alignment options. |
Keywords |
Keywords that describe the content or purpose of the item or page. When a user performs a search, the user's search criteria is compared to the keywords to find a match. |
Perspectives |
The names of the perspectives associated with the item or page. |
Publish Date |
The date (in the format, DD-MON-YYYY HH12:MI PM) when the item should start being displayed to users. |
Rollover Image |
The second image associated with the item or page. This image is displayed whenever a user moves the mouse cursor over the original image on a navigation bar or tab. |
Attribute |
Adding this attribute to a region displays: |
Associated Functions |
Links to functions associated with the item if the item is of a custom item type that includes function calls. |
Author |
The name of the author of the item. |
Category |
The name of the category to which the item or portlet belongs. |
Create Date |
The date when the item or portlet was added to the page. |
Creator |
The user name of the user who added the item or portlet to the page. |
Date Updated |
The date when the item or portlet was last updated. |
Description |
The short text description of the item or portlet. |
Display Name |
The display name of the item or portlet. |
Display Name And Image |
The display name and image (if an image exists) of the item or portlet. If the item has both a display name and an image, these will appear next to each other as links pointing to the item content. Note: If you add this attribute to the region, the display name links to the item or portlet if the Link That Displays Item In Full Browser Window or Link That Displays Item In New Browser Window display option is selected. |
Document Size |
The size of the uploaded file. Note: This attribute applies only to File and Simple File items, or items of a type based on the Simple File item type. |
Expire Date |
The date (in the format, DD-MON-YYYY HH12:MI PM) when the item is due to expire. |
Gist |
The Gist icon ( Note: This attribute appears only if Oracle Text is enabled and only for File and Simple File items, or items of a type based on the Simple File item type. |
Help URL |
The help icon ( Note: This attribute is available only for Portlet Repository pages, and only if the portlet developer specified a help URL for the portlet. |
Image |
The image associated with the item. |
Image URL |
The image icon ( Note: This attribute is available only for Portlet Repository pages, and only if the portlet developer specified a preview image URL for the portlet. |
Item Content |
The content of the item if the Item Displayed Directly In Page Area display option is selected. Note: This attribute displays only for Text, Simple Text, and PL/SQL items, or items of a type based on the Simple Text or Simple PL/SQL item type. |
Keywords |
The keywords associated with the item or portlet. |
Last Updated By |
The user name of the user who last updated the item or portlet. |
Mime Type Image |
The image associated with the mime type of the uploaded file. Note: This attribute displays only for File and Simple File items, or items of a type based on the Simple File item type. |
New Content Indicator |
The New icon ( Note: An item or portlet is considered new for the number of days specified in the page group Icon Display Period property. See Changing the New and Updated icon display period for information about how to change this value. The display period applies to both the New and Recently Updated icons. You cannot set a different display period for the individual icons. |
Perspectives |
The names of the perspectives associated with the item or portlet. |
Portlet Content |
The portlet itself if the Item Displayed Directly In Page Area display option is selected. |
Portlet Name |
The name of the portlet. |
Property Sheet |
The Property Sheet icon ( |
Subscribe |
The Subscribe ( Note: The Subscribe icon only appears if approvals and notifications have been enabled for the page group. |
Themes |
The Themes icon ( Note: This attribute appears only if Oracle Text is enabled and only for File and Simple File items, or items of a type based on the Simple File item type. |
Translations |
A list of the languages in which the item or portlet is available. |
Updated Content Indicator |
The Recently Updated icon ( Note: An item or portlet is considered recently updated for the number of days specified in the page group Icon Display Period property. See Changing the New and Updated icon display period for information about how to change this value. The display period applies to both the New and Recently Updated icons. You cannot set a different display period for the individual icons. |
Versions |
The Versions icon ( |
View As HTML |
The View As HTML icon ( Note: This attribute appears only if Oracle Text is enabled and only for File and Simple File items, or items of a type based on the Simple File item type. |
View As HTML With Highlight |
The View As HTML With Highlight icon ( Note: This attribute appears only if Oracle Text is enabled and only for File and Simple File items, or items of a type based on the Simple File item type. Additionally, this attribute displays only on search results pages. |
Creating an attribute
Adding attributes to a custom item type
Changing the attributes displayed in a region
Displaying MIME type images for items
Displaying an item property sheet
Changing the New and Updated icon display period