Setting up Interactive Portlets › Create the Interactive Portlet

Create the Interactive Portlet

Use the following procedure to create an interactive portlet and import the Xcelsius visualization.

This procedure assumes you have created an Xcelsius visualization and exported it to the Flash (.SWF) format.

Follow these steps:

1. In CA Clarity PPM, open Administration, and from Studio, click Portlets.
2. Click New Portlet and select Interactive Portlet.
3. Complete the requested information. The following fields require explanation:

   Portlet ID

   Defines a unique alphanumeric identifier for the portlet.

   Category

   Specifies the general area on which the portlet reports data.

   Instance Type

   Specifies the type of page the portlet can be placed on. If you select General, the portlet can be added to any CA Clarity PPM page. If you select an Object, the portlet can only be added to CA Clarity PPM pages associated with that Object.

   Visualization File (.swf)

   Specifies the .SWF file used for the interactive portlet content.

   Click the Browse icon to select the .SWF file. Do not enter or copy the file path.

4. Save the changes.

   The Xcelsius visualization is imported into the interactive portlet.