IExpense OA Extension

Question

Hi Group,
I have downloaded & configured Jdeveloper of patch 4573517 & able to run the Hello World seeded example successfully.
<<<<<<<<<OA Framework Version Information>>>>>>>>>
OA Framework Version 11.5.10.2CU.
MDS Version 9.0.5.4.81 (build 481)
UIX Version 2.2.18
BC4J Version 9.0.3.13.51
<<<<<<<<<OA Framework Version Information>>>>>>>>>
I have basic doubt before stating my first OA Extension for iExpenses.
1) is it madatory to setup iExpense using Jdeveloper so that iExpense application can be launched from local PC Jdeveloper for OA Extension?
if yes, please give me the step for configuring Jdeveloper for iExpense (or any OA based application).
2) Steps required for development & deployment of OA Extension for iExpense (or any OA based application).
Please help & let me know for any details,
Thanks,
Ajay

Answer 1

Well no wonder...! You are hinting at adding another thousands of pages to the Dev. Guide if we expect to add the classes required for extensions...! ;)
To answer your questions...!
- In order to run your complete application from JDev. You need not do anything except for setting up the JDev. as per the Dev. guide instructions. Specify your responsibility and application short code in project settings - Runtime Connection.
- Create a library for the class files. Now this actually depends on the OS of your middle tier. If you apps is hosted on a linux system, you can create a mount for the JAVA_TOP directory in the linux system to be accessible from windows and then Map a drive of your PC to your JAVA_TOP directory. The idea to to have the classes accessible to JDev. a library.
- Add the Home Page (JRAD xml) of your application to your project and Run.
- Optionally if you want to see the tabs and menu structure, you might want to use the option "Optional URL Parameters" under "Runtime Connection" of project settings to specify
&OAHP=<home page manu>&OASF=<home page function>
And Rock....! :)