Re: Embedding Pluto (again)

I think I've worked it out, and now have a portlet embedded in my own 
JSP without the PortalDriverServlet. Obviously now I'll put the servlet 
straight back to do the clever stuff, but I've got a better 
understanding of all the bits involved now, and can start moving forward.

Digby


Digby Knight wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've created and maintain a few web sites, and I'm looking at Pluto to 
> make developing the sites quicker and easier. At first I'd just like to 
> embed the container in the simplest way possible, but over time I'm 
> considering building up the portal side, much simpler than Jetspeed, and 
> tailored to my requirements.
> 
> I've got all the supplied wars installed and working, and have deployed 
> my test portlets, and am now starting to embed Pluto in my own project, 
> using David's documents as a guide. I currently have all the Spring 
> stuff in, including the Listeners and Servlets. So far so good(ish).
> 
> I'd like to know what the absolute minimum is for getting a portlet into 
> my site is. I was hoping that I could just use the Pluto taglib and 
> supply the context and portlet as params, but it looks a little more 
> complicated than that. Do all request need to be routed through the 
> PortalDriverServlet for example?
> 
> I appreciate this has been asked on this list before, but I haven't 
> found a step-by-step guide for complete beginners to just get a portlet 
> into an existing application in the simplest way possible, preferably 
> just using taglibs.
> 
> Many thanks in advance,
> Digby
> 
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