Categories

The purpose of categories is to provide a way to organize the various modules in Commerce Server Business Desk. They provide the first level of organization in the navigation pane. The entry points to the modules serve as the second level.

Categories are implemented as entries in XML configuration files, and are displayed only in the navigation pane.

As the author of a new Business Desk module, you need to determine whether the new module belongs in one of the existing categories, or whether the functionality it provides warrants the creation of a new category. If you need to create a new category, you edit the XML contained in the master configuration file and add a new category element. The unique category ID that you devise for this category can then be referenced from the module configuration file that you create for your new Business Desk module. If you are going to add your new module to an existing category, you refer to the category ID of the existing category in your module configuration file.

A category is not displayed in the navigation pane if either of the following conditions is met:

  • No modules specify that category.

  • The current user does not have permission to access any of the module entry points within that category.


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