About Portlet Modes

Portlet modes are defined in the Java JSR-168 portlet standard to indicate the function a portlet is to perform. All portlets must operate in view mode. You can specify additional modes for a portlet as required. The following table lists the modes, available in Composite Application Framework:

Portlet Mode	Description
View	The user can view, navigate, or interact with the portlet. The view mode is required and is selected by default for all portlets. Composite Application Framework creates a View Declaration Language (VDL) file in the portlet with the name default.xhtml.
Edit	Creates an edit page that enables user customization or preference setting for the portlet. When you select this mode, Composite Application Framework creates a VDL file in the portlet with the name edit.xhtml.
Help	Creates a help page for the portlet. When you select this mode, Composite Application Framework creates a VDL file in the portlet with the name help.xhtml.