Hi,

We are using Websphere Portal 6. Recently, we have installed RAD 7 and we wo
uld like to use it for new portal projects, by developing/customizing and pu
blishing portlets, themes and skins. Is it RAD 7 recommended for these tasks
?

We are trying to work with RAD 7 but we didn't found a way to install or use
 Portal 6.0 Test Environment. I have tried to change some items in theme/ski
n and visualize results in a Portal Test Environment, but it's not working(o
r not correctly installed).


I have read some forum posts, articles and documentation in developerworks b
ut it doesn't seem so clearly about Portal 6.0 Test Environment and RAD 7.

Is Portal 6.0 Test Environment included in RAD 7 installation? If so, how ca
n i install or activate it? Is it possible to visualize portal prototipes lo
cally by using it? Do i need install  a full Portal 6 server in my desktop f
or local testing?

All your feedback and help will be very appreciated.

Thanks.

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> We are using Websphere Portal 6. Recently, we have
> installed RAD 7 and we would like to use it for new
> portal projects, by developing/customizing and
> publishing portlets, themes and skins. Is it RAD 7
> recommended for these tasks?

Yes

> We are trying to work with RAD 7 but we didn't found
> a way to install or use Portal 6.0 Test Environment.
> I have tried to change some items in theme/skin and
> visualize results in a Portal Test Environment, but
> it's not working(or not correctly installed).

There is no test environment like there was for Portal 5.1. For Portal 6 in 
RAD 7 you install the full portal server installation. This has been discuss
ed in some detail in the following post:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerwor...um=168#13903296

> Is Portal 6.0 Test Environment included in RAD 7
> installation? If so, how can i install or activate
> it?

Yes it comes packaged with the RAD 7 installation and is one of the addition
al installation options that appears when you run the RAD 7 launchpad

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