You can create a launch entry to open an external application
in the same or in a new browser session. Launch entry records create
website-based links between applications and external operational
management products or websites.
Procedure
- In the Launch in Context application, click New
Launch Entry.
- In the Launch Entry Name field,
specify a launch entry identifier.
- In the console URL field, specify the URL for a website
or the console for an operational management product that you want
to open in a browser session.
- In the Target Browser Window field,
specify one of the following values:
- The _usecurrent value (default) opens
an application or website in the current browser session.
- The _blank value open an application
or website in a new browser session.
- Optional: If the target of the launch entry
is a console for an operational management product, specify its name
and version in the OMP Product Name and the OMP
Version fields.
- In the Launch Contexts table, click New
Row.
- In the Resource Object Name field,
you can specify a business object that restricts use of the launch
entry record to applications that support this object. A
launch entry can support single or multiple business objects. No restrictions
apply to the use of the launch entry if you do not select any business
objects. Launch entry classification value attributes. The classification
value can restrict the displayed launch entries. Multiple business
objects support the classification attribute. The classification restriction
is implemented at run time when you use system conditions. Out of
box conditions are available to control your launch entry behavior.
You also can create your own conditions. For example,
if you specify PERSON in this field, you can
use the launch entry only in the People application. You can use the
launch entry record in any application when the field value is null.
- In the Resource Classification field,
if classification attributes are defined for the specified resource
object, you can select attributes that restrict the display of launch
entries. Many business objects support classification attributes.
The classification restriction is implemented at run-time when you
use system conditions. Predefined conditions are available to control
launch entry behavior. You also can create your own conditions.
- Select the Include Child Classifications check
box to include resource classifications for child objects in the launch
entry record.
- Click Save Launch Entry.
What to do next
You can associate launch entry records with signature options
in the Application Designer application. These associations define
and control the menu actions for launch entry use.