Maintaining My Links
This topic discusses maintaining My Links. It discusses steps to add and edit a link, folders, menu folders and navigation collections in My Links.
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Page Name |
Definition Name |
Usage |
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EPPSC_ADD_MYSHRTCT |
Add a link to the current page to your My Links collection. |
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EPPSC_EDIT_MYSC |
Maintain your My Links collection. Access pages that enable you to add, edit, and delete links and folders. |
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EPPSC_AE_MYSHRTCT |
Add a link to your My Links collection. |
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EPPSC_BROWSEREG_MS |
Browse through a hierarchical display of the Applications Menu and select the menu folder or menu item for which you want to create a My Links. |
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EPPSC_AE_MYSHRTCT |
Edit a link in your My Links collection. |
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My Links - Delete Confirmation |
EO_PE_DEL_CONFIRM |
Confirm or cancel the deletion. |
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EPPSC_AE_MYFOLDER |
Add a folder to organize your links in your My Links collection. Edit a folder in your My Links collection. |
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EPPSC_AE_MYFLD_OTH |
Add an item that references either a menu folder or a navigation collection to your My Links collection. |
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EPPSC_SRCH_MS |
Search for and select the navigation collection for which you want to create a link in your My Links collection. |
Use the Add to My Links page (EPPSC_ADD_MYSHRTCT) to add a link to the current page to your My Links collection.
Navigation:
Click the Add to My Links link in the portal header.
Click the Add to My Links item in the My Links drop-down list box the portal header.
Click the Add to My Links item in the Favorites drop-down menu.
The following example illustrates the Add to My Links page.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Name |
The menu item link text defined for the currently accessed menu item automatically defaults as the link name. You can override this default text as shown in the example. |
Save |
Click to save the current page to My Links. |
Use the Edit My Links page (EPPSC_EDIT_MYSC) to maintain your My Links collection.
Access pages that enable you to add, edit, and delete links and folders.
Navigation:
Click the Edit My Links item in the My Links drop-down list box in the portal header.
Click the Edit My Links item in theFavorites drop-down menu.
Click the Edit My Links button on the View My Links page.
The following example illustrates the Edit My Links page.
Use the Edit My Links page to maintain your My Links collection.
Field or Control |
Description |
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My Links |
This is the root folder that holds your My Links collection. |
Add Link |
Click to access the Add to My Links page. This option is available when you select the My Links top-level folder or a folder added using the Add Folder page. |
Add Folder |
Click to access the Add Folder page. This option is available when you select the My Links top-level folder. |
Add Other |
Click to access the Add Other page. This option is available when you select the My Links top-level folder. |
Edit Link |
Click to access the Edit Link page. This option is available when you select a link in the My Links hierarchy. |
Delete Link |
Click to access the My Links - Delete Confirmation page, where you are prompted to confirm or cancel your deletion. This option is available when you select a link in the My Links hierarchy. |
Edit Folder |
Click to access the Edit Folder page. This option is available when you select a folder in the My Links hierarchy. |
Delete Folder |
Click to access the My Links - Delete Confirmation page, where you are prompted to confirm or cancel your deletion. This option is available when you select a folder in the My Links hierarchy. |
Use the Add Link page (EPPSC_AE_MYSHRTCT) to add a link to your My Links collection.
Navigation:
Click the Add Link button on the Edit My Links page.
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The following example illustrates the Add Link page.
Use the Add Link page to add a link to your My Links collection.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Link Type |
Select from the following:
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Name |
Enter a name for the item. When the Link Type field value is set to Menu Item, the link text defined for the menu item you select automatically defaults as the link name. You can override this default text. |
Open in a new window |
Select to indicate that, when accessed, you want the item to display in a new window. If this option is not selected, when accessed, the item is displayed within your PeopleSoft Interaction Hub target frame. |
Menu Item |
Displays when the Link Type field value is set to Menu Item. Select to access the Select Menu Item page, where you can browse through the enterprise menu for the menu item for which you want to create a link. Once you have selected a menu item, displays the menu-based navigation path to the item. |
Query Name |
Displays when the Link Type field value is set to Query. Select from available public queries. You may manually enter a non-public query. |
URL Address |
Displays when the Link Type field value is set to URL Address. |
Advanced Properties
The Advanced Properties group box displays when the Link Type field value is set to Menu Item or Query.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Additional Parameters |
Enter additional query string parameters to PeopleSoft components. For example, you can use these additional parameters to point a link to a specific query or row of data on an application business transaction page. When the Link Type field value is set to Query, you can use this field to enter additional query parameters. When the Link Type field value is set to Menu Item, you can use this field to enter additional parameters. |
Use the Select Menu Item page (EPPSC_BROWSEREG_MS) to browse through a hierarchical display of the Applications Menu and select the menu folder or menu item for which you want to create a My Links.
Navigation:
Select the Menu Item lookup button on the Add Link page.
Select the Menu Item lookup button on the Edit Link page.
Select the Menu Folder lookup button on the Add Other page.
Select the Menu Folder lookup button on the Edit Folder page.
The following example illustrates the Select Menu Item page.
Use the Select Menu Item page to select a menu item or a menu folder to be a link in your My Links collection.
Search
Field or Control |
Description |
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Search by |
Description. Select to conduct your search based on menu item or folder description text. Label. Select to conduct your search based on menu item or folder label text. The search is not case sensitive. |
Search Results
Field or Control |
Description |
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Label |
Select the linked label text to locate and select the item or folder in the enterprise menu hierarchy displayed at the bottom of the page. |
Use the Edit Link page (EPPSC_AE_MYSHRTCT) to edit a link in your My Links collection.
Navigation:
Click the Edit Link button on the Edit My Links page.
The following example illustrates the Edit Link page.
Use the Edit Link page to edit a link in your My Links collection.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Link Type |
Select from the following:
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Name |
Enter a name for the item. When the Link Type field value is set to Menu Item, the link text defined for the menu item you select automatically defaults as the link name. You can override this default text. |
Open in a new window |
Select to indicate that, when accessed, you want the item to display in a new window. If this option is not selected, when accessed, the item is displayed within your PeopleSoft Interaction Hub target frame. |
Menu Item |
Displays when the Link Type field value is set to Menu Item. Select to access the Select Menu Item page, where you can browse through the enterprise menu for the menu item for which you want to create a link. Once you have selected a menu item, displays the menu-based navigation path to the item. |
Query Name |
Displays when the Link Type field value is set to Query. Select from available public queries. You may manually enter a non-public query. |
URL Address |
Displays when the Link Type field value is set to URL Address. |
Folder |
Displays the folder in which the item is stored. You can move the link to another My Links folder by selecting an available folder from the drop-down list box. |
Advanced Properties
The Advanced Properties group box displays when the Link Type field value is set to Menu Item or Query.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Additional Parameters |
Enter additional query string parameters to PeopleSoft components. For example, you can use these additional parameters to point a link to a specific query or row of data on an application business transaction page. When the Link Type field value is set to Query, you can use this field to enter additional query parameters. When the Link Type field value is set to Menu Item, you can use this field to enter additional parameters. |
Use the Add Folder page (EPPSC_AE_MYFOLDER) to add a folder to organize your links in your My Links collection.
Navigation:
Click the Add Folder button on the Edit My Links page.
Use the Edit Folder page (EPPSC_AE_MYFOLDER) to edit a folder in your My Links collection.
Navigation:
Click the Edit Folder button on the Edit My Links page.
The following example illustrates the Add Folder page.
Use the Add Folder page and the Edit Folder page to maintain the name of the folder.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Name |
Enter the name for the folder. |
Use the Add Other page (EPPSC_AE_MYFLD_OTH) to add an item that references either a menu folder or a navigation collection to your My Links collection.
Navigation:
Click the Add Other button on the Edit My Links page.
The following example illustrates the Add Other page.
Use the Add Other page to add a menu folder or navigation collection as a link in your My Links collection. In the My Link drop-down list box, the contents of the menu folder or navigation collection are expanded to allow you to navigate to any link in the folder or collection.
Note: On the Edit My Links page and the View My Links page, these items remain collapsed and you cannot view, navigate to, or edit the individual links within the folder or navigation collection.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Name |
When the Folder Reference value is set to Menu Folder, the menu folder label text automatically defaults as the folder name. You can override this default text. When the Folder Reference value is set to Navigation Collection, the navigation collection name automatically defaults as the folder name. You can override this default text. |
Folder Reference |
Menu Folder. Select to establish a link that accesses a folder in the enterprise menu. If selected, the Menu Folder link displays. Navigation Collection. Select to establish a link that accesses a folder that contains a navigation collection. To be eligible for My Links functionality, the navigation collection must have been published with the Option for My Links option selected on the Publish Collection page. If selected, the Navigation Collection link displays. |
Menu Folder |
Displays when the Folder Reference value is set to Menu Folder. Select to access the Select Menu Item page, where you can browse through the enterprise menu for the menu folder for which you want to create a link. Once you have selected a menu folder, displays the menu-based navigation path to the folder. |
Navigation Collection |
Displays when the Folder Reference value is set to Navigation Collection. Select to access the Browse Navigation Collections page, where you can browse through navigation collections for which you want to create a link. To be accessible on this page, the navigation collection must have been published with the Option for My Links option selected on the Publish Collection page. |
See the product documentation for PeopleTools: Portal Technology
Use the Browse Navigation Collections page (EPPSC_SRCH_MS) to search for and select the navigation collection for which you want to create a link in your My Links collection.
Navigation:
Click the Navigation Collection lookup button on the Add Other page.
Click the Navigation Collection lookup button on the Edit Folder page.
The following example illustrates the Browse Navigation Collections page.
Use the Browse Navigation Collections page to select a navigation collection to be a link in your My Links collection.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Search by |
Description. Select to conduct your search based on navigation collection descriptions. Name. Select to conduct your search based on navigation collection names. This search is not case sensitive. |
Search Results
Navigation collections available for selection in the Search Results scroll area meet your search criteria and have been published with the Option for My Links option selected on the Publish Collection page.
See the product documentation for PeopleTools: Portal Technology, “Working With Navigation Pages,” Publishing Navigation Collections.