PeopleSoft PeopleTools I / II Rel 8.50 Accelerated

The PeopleTools I portion of the course introduces the PeopleSoft application development methodology. Expert instructors offer a general description of PeopleSoft system architecture, along with the tool set used to develop new PeopleSoft applications, or customize existing ones.

Learn To:

• Develop new and customize existing PeopleSoft applications.
• Create and deploy a PeopleSoft application.
• Enhance applications and pages.
• Create and use sub records and sub pages.
• Create and modify PeopleSoft definitions.
• Create and use views.

Advanced Development & Troubleshooting

The PeopleTools II portion of the course expands on the skills acquired in PeopleTools I. In this part of the course, you'll gain advanced development and troubleshooting experience as you create applications that incorporate the following complex features: views, multiple occurs levels, tableset sharing, ubrecords, subpages, links, style sheets and PeopleCode.

PeopleSoft Application Designer

You'll get hands-on experience with the PeopleSoft Application Designer to create and modify PeopleSoft definitions like fields, records, pages and components.

This course covers the content of the PeopleTools I and PeopleTools II Rel 8.50 courses. Please see the individual course descriptions for a comprehensive list of the topics covered.

Audience

• Application Developers
• Developer
• Forms Developer
• Support Engineer
• System Analysts
• Technical Administrator
• Technical Consultant

Course Topics Explaining PeopleSoft Architecture

• Describing PeopleSoft Databases
• Explaining Data Transfer in PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture
• Identifying Requirements for the Development Environment

Identifying Requirements for the Development Environment

• Describing the PeopleSoft Application Development Process
• Describing the PeopleSoft Application Designer Interface
• Organizing Definitions in a Project

Designing the Application

• Planning the Application
• Determining Functional Specifications
• Determining Technical Specifications
• Describing the Training Application

The Steps of Development

• Defining Fields
• Creating Record Definitions
• Building SQL Tables
• Creating Page Definitions
• Defining and Registering Components
• Testing an Application
• Editing the Registry Structure
• Creating Menu Definitions

Analyzing the Impact of Design Changes

• Determining Relationships Among Definitions
• Synchronizing Record Definitions and Database Tables
• Incorporating Upgrades in the Development Strategy

Searching Applications by Using the Verity Search Engine

• Describing and Performing a Verity Search
• Generating a Registry Search Collection
• Adding Keywords to a Search Collection

Performing Data Audits

• Discussing Advantages and Disadvantages of Implementing Audits
• Implementing Field-Level Audits
• Implementing Record-Level Audits

Importing and Exporting Projects

• Describing How Projects Transport Definitions Between Databases
• Exporting Projects
• Importing Projects and Building Tables

Applying Advanced Design Concepts

• Explaining the PeopleSoft Design Methodology
• Evaluating a Potential Change to an Application

Using Views in PeopleSoft Applications

• Stating the Purposes of Views
• Writing SQL Statements to Retrieve Data
• Creating PeopleSoft SQL Views
• Creating PeopleSoft Query Views

Creating Summary Pages Using Views

• Explaining the Purpose of Summary Pages
• Creating Summary Pages Based on PeopleSoft Views
• Determining the Key Structure for a Summary View

Determining the Key Structure for a Summary View

• Explaining the Role of Search Records in Components
• Using Views to Provide Additional Search Criteria
• Implementing the Add Search Record in a Component

Using Views as Prompt Table Edits

• Setting Up a Prompt Table Edit that Uses a View
• Explaining the Mechanics of Prompting
• Creating Views that Take Advantage of Prompting Mechanics

Explaining TableSet Sharing

• Explaining the Functional Aspects of TableSet Sharing
• Explaining the Technical Aspects of TableSet Sharing
• Implementing TableSet Sharing

Creating Parent-Child Relationships

• Explaining Methods That Enforce Referential Integrity
• Creating Parent-Child Record Definitions
• Enforcing Parent-Child Relationships on Page Definitions

Creating Subrecords and Subpages

• Stating the Purpose of Subrecords
• Creating and Maintaining Subrecords
• Stating the Purpose of Subpages
• Creating and Maintaining Subpages
• Identifying the Caveats for Using Subrecords and Subpages

Using Deferred Processing

• Explaining the Purpose of the Application Server
• Distinguishing Between Processing Modes
• Changing the Processing Mode of a Definition

Introducing PeopleCode in an Application

• Explaining the Purpose of PeopleCode
• Accessing PeopleCode Programs
• Identifying Elements of PeopleCode Syntax
• Using PeopleCode to Validate User Input
• Managing PeopleCode Programs Using Comments
• Creating Error Messages Using the Message Catalog
• Using FieldEdit, SaveEdit, RowInit, and FieldChange PeopleCode
• Using PeopleCode to Manipulate Fields

Using Objects in PeopleCode

• Defining Object-Oriented Terms
• Using the Field Object to Satisfy Business Rules

Using Images in PeopleSoft Applications

• Implementing Image Definitions
• Implementing Image Field Definitions
• Retrieving Images with PeopleCode
• Differentiating Between Image Definitions and Image Fields

Designing Pages Using Style Sheets

• Viewing Relationships Between Style Sheet Elements
• Overriding the System Style Sheet
• Using PeopleCode to Modify the Style Property of a Field Object

Designing More Advanced Pages

• Using the Message Catalog in Page Design
• Creating Pages with Alternate Data Displays
• Creating Links to Internal and External Pages

Course Objectives

• Describe PeopleSoft application design and the technology behind this process
• Navigate PeopleSoft applications
• Describe the elements of PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture
• Describe PeopleSoft data organization and validation
• Implement the eight steps of application development
• Describe additional application development considerations
• Search and audit application data
• Organize definitions into projects
• Demonstrate competence in PeopleSoft application development methodology
• Apply PeopleSoft Design Methodology in developing applications
• Create and use views as the basis for summary pages, search records, and prompt tables
• Explain and implement table set sharing
• Create records and pages that maintain parent child relationships
• Create and use sub records and sub pages in an application
• Write PeopleCode programs to satisfy business requirements and enhance applications
• Enhance application and page functionality using advanced PeopleTools features, such as images, links, and deferred processing