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PeopleSoft PeopleTools Tips & Techniques (Oracle Press) 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Jim J. Marion (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
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Advanced PeopleSoft PeopleTools Development Strategies



Maximize the efficiency and productivity of your PeopleSoft applications from Oracle using the proven methods and best practices in this Oracle Press guide. PeopleSoft PeopleTools Tips & Techniques lays out the benefits of each tactic along with implementation considerations, programming instructions, and reusable code samples. Construct powerful iScripts, build custom UIs, work with Java and Ajax, and integrate the latest Web 2.0 features. Test-driven development, application security, performance tuning, and debugging are also covered in this authoritative resource.



  • Develop modular logic using PeopleSoft application classes


  • Incorporate file attachment and approval workflow capabilities


  • Add Web elements with PeopleCode iScripts and bookmarkets


  • Enhance functionality using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and Ajax


  • Extend PeopleSoft Integration Broker through custom connctors


  • Effectively merge Java with PeopleCode to create elegant solutions


  • Use runtime loggers and tracers to test and tune applications


  • Extend the PeopleSoft Web server with JSP, servlets, and filters


  • Create Web-based mobile applications using Oracle JDeveloper
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  1. ISBN-13
    978-0071664936
  2. Edition
    1st
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publisher
    McGraw Hill
  5. Publication date
    July 22, 2010
  6. Part of series
    Oracle Press
  7. Language
    English
  8. File size
    10861 KB
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Jim J. Marion, a PeopleSoft Certified Developer, is a Senior Applications Technology Consultant at Oracle. He runs a popular blog for the PeopleSoft community at http://jjmpsj.blogspot.com. Jim is also an international presenter on PeopleTools development topics at conferences such as Oracle OpenWorld; UKOUG; HEUG's Alliance; and Quest's, IOUG's, and OAUG's Collaborate. He is Certified Public Accountant and Certified Information Technology Professional.

About the Author

Jim J. Marion, a PeopleSoft Certified Developer, is a Senior Applications Technology Consultant at Oracle. He runs a popular blog for the PeopleSoft community at http://jjmpsj.blogspot.com. Jim is also an international presenter on PeopleTools development topics at conferences such as Oracle OpenWorld; UKOUG; HEUG's Alliance; and Quest's, IOUG's, and OAUG's Collaborate. He is Certified Public Accountant and Certified Information Technology Professional.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003XVYE8M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill; 1st edition (July 22, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 22, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 10861 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Up to 4 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 641 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Bringing roughly 20 years of PeopleSoft experience, Jim Marion regularly shares PeopleSoft and PeopleTools tips through his blog, YouTube channel, user group presentations, and written books. Jim began his PeopleSoft career as a customer. After five years, he joined Oracle's PeopleSoft development team, serving customers for ten years. After leaving Oracle, Jim co-founded a PeopleSoft training organization that shares Oracle PeopleSoft knowledge worldwide. You may find Jim online at https://blog.jsmpros.com, https://youtube.com/jsmpros, and https://www.jsmpros.com/.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Steve Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent PeopleSoft reference
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2010
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This is hands down the best book available for advanced PeopleSoft programmers. Each chapter builds upon the one before so it's very much a training guide as well as a reference manual. The great thing is that once you reach the end of it (no I haven't yet, I'm still working through it) you'll have some really nice bits of code you can use. The chapter on AWE (Approval Workflow Engine) was particularly well done I thought.

If you work on PeopleSoft software professionally and are serious about development you should really have this book in your collection. It opened a whole new world of possibilities for me and I've been using PeopleSoft for many years.

Here are some more observations:

1) To get the most out of this book you should have access to a PeopleSoft database that you can try things out on. It is heavily based on teach-by-example where concepts are introduced and then reinforced by code that you create and run in PeopleSoft. Actually typing the code for yourself will strengthen your understanding of the concepts presented as well as give you visual feedback.

2) A lot of the book covers Java, JavaScript and AJAX integrations into PeopleSoft. The author assumes that you already know these languages and does not attempt to teach them to you, other than at a very high level. So don't buy this book expecting to learn those languages.

3) If you are new to PeopleSoft development you won't get much out of this book. The target audience here is the seasoned PeopleSoft developer.

4) Many of the topics introduced are not documented anywhere else - at least to my knowledge. This makes the book particularly valuable in my view.

5) If object based PeopleCode is something new to you then I would get this book for that alone. It's covered very nicely.

I wish the Kindle version was available when I bought it but, oh well :-)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2010
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Having attended Oracle Open world session conducted by Jim ( for the past few years) , I was very eager to get a copy of this book.

It is an excellent book for seasoned peoplesoft programmers who would like to learn something above and beyond what peoplesoft delivers and use javascript/java within peoplesoft.

It is loaded with examples and each chapter builds on the next. It covers quite a few advanced topics.

The book will not teach you basics. So if you are trying to learn Peoplesoft or any specific application, please do not buy the book. Buy this when you have a strong understanding of what peoplesoft has to deliver.

To a great extent, the book assumes that you know Peoplesoft as well as java, javascript( even if you have rudimentary knowledge, you will find value in this book. )

I am still working my way thru the books which is sure to become my reference book for a long time to come.

I am extremely happy with my purchase.

If you are a seasoned peoplesoft programmer, I highly recommend you buy the book.You will not be disappointed.
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Kevin Stokes
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for a crap technology
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2013
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Marion does a great job of bringing to the point that I could look past all that I find frustrating about PeopleSoft technology. Probably this book more than any other material helped me find the positives in PeopleTools.
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psoftconsult
5.0 out of 5 stars Well explained concepts ...not an entry level book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2015
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Nice book that covers advanced topics in PeopleSoft Application Development. This is not entry level book and I would recommend that you have ample development experience before you attempt to read/try this book. The content is explained nicely and with working code that can be tried as shown in the book. If you are reading this review, it means you are a PeopleSoft developer. I also like the blogs that the author has and follow his blogs regularly. I would recommend purchasing this book if you want to know how to extend your PeopleSoft application (beyond what is presented in PeopleBooks).
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CurtATL
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth the Price
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2011
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I have been developing in PeopleSoft since version 3.0, so I was a little skeptical when I first saw the book. In my experience with PeopleSoft development, there hasn't been a good reference book that has ever been on the market. With that said, this book is worth purchasing and would be beneficial to any PeopleSoft developer.

I used the first two chapters on Application Classes and the File Attachment API to help me on my current project. Enough said!
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Arturo
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent PeopleCode Reference Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2010
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I was very pleased with this book after I read it. It is well written, the examples are concise and clear. But best of all, the topics presented are advanced and provide an in-depth view of the possibilities the PeopleCode / Java / JavaScript platform may deliver.

This book extends the PeopleCode experience beyond the concepts found in other books and PeopleBooks. If you have experience writing applications in PeopleCode, this book is an excellent reference, I have purchased additional copies for my development team.
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Pamela Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for planning and upgrades
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2014
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This is one of the best resources that I've found to help with various PeopleSoft knowledge transfer. Jim writes in a clear, concise way that is easily understood by both functional and technical SMEs. I use it with day to day activities and for upgrade planning. I've recommended this book to others who have also found it very useful.
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W. Reimers
2.0 out of 5 stars Frustrating
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2014
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There I said it ... Sorry, I keep trying to like this book, but each time I go to it for information on an advanced topic, I get little from it. Just tonight I looked at the chapter on real time integrations. What did I get? As in other chapters, an overly complex example of something I would never use in this case containing about a dozen pages of JAVA code. Also, too much of the examples are "do this, do that, type this" without a thorough explanation of the concepts behind them. The book's title is 'tips' and 'techniques'. I consider tips to be quick and to the point, not endless pages of code that would take hours of study. I will go back to searching the internet and PeopleBooks to find my answers to using Integration Broker for real world problems.
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Startriumph
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice to have book
Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2014
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Arrived on time. Nice to have book.
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SABAJI NAIK
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice and must have book for PeopleTools expert.
Reviewed in India on July 24, 2014
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The book is really nice. Jim Marion's development techniques are great and helpful to develop great applications in PeopleSoft. I strongly recommend this book to peoplesoft developers.
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