Event Mapping Application Package

PeopleSoft has been increasingly adding new ways to modify it's software without intrusive customization. One was is Event Mapping. This allows code to be placed in a application package and change the behavior of pages. These "maps" are tied to components. 

Here's a simple example. 

1. Create a custom Application Package

From Application Designer. Go to File -> New -> Application Package

Save it and give it a name

Right click on the package and select Insert App Class

 

Give the class a name

Double click to enter PeopleCode Editor

Create a class the extends PT_RCF:ServiceInterface

An application class for event mapping must import and extend the PT_RCF:ServiceInterface class. In addition, it must define a single method named execute.

In this example the class is named make_links_clickable

import PT_RCF:*;

class make_links_clickable extends PT_RCF:ServiceInterface

   method execute();

end-class;

Now create the method

method execute

   /+ Extends/implements PT_RCF:ServiceInterface.execute +/

   

end-method;

Code the method to make link editable.

method execute

   /+ Extends/implements PT_RCF:ServiceInterface.execute +/

   VNDR_MAINT_WRK.DCP_URL_PB.Enabled = True;

end-method;

Notice that we are accessing the component buffer here in the application package. We can do this because we'll be assigning this package to the component. 

Step 2: Create a Related Content Service

From PeopleSoft

PeopleTools -> Portal -> Related Content Service -> Define Related Content Service

Click Add a New Value and give it a name

Chose URL type Application Class

Select the Application Package and Class Created

Step 3: Map Related Content Service to Component Event

PeopleTools -> Portal -> Related Content Service -> Manage Related Content Service 

Select Event Mapping (Tab)  Click on  'Map the event of the Application pages' hyperlink

Navigate to the component where this code should execute.

Chose the event that will execute the code.