Oracle User Productivity Kit 3.5

Oracle User Productivity Kit 3.5

By : Dirk Manuel

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Oracle User Productivity Kit 3.5

By: Dirk Manuel

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Overview of this book

As the complexity of software applications increases and the length of the implementation life cycles decreases, companies are looking for effective ways of training users in new applications, and the new releases of existing applications. Oracle's User Productivity Kit solves these problems by enabling the rapid creation of software application simulations, which are used for training purposes or to generate business documents. Although UPK provides such advanced features, nothing has been written about this application yet. This book provides a guided approach to building high-quality, re-functional simulations of tasks performed in software applications. With this book in hand, it is easy for organizations that are implementing or upgrading software to meet their full training and documentation requirements. This book explains how to harness all of the functionality provided by Oracle's User Productivity Kit, formerly known as OnDemand, to develop better quality training. It also covers the advanced topics of customizing UPK's built-in delivery formats, and defining new ones to extend the capabilities of UPK. This book explains how to make the most of Oracle User Productivity Kit's available functionality to create high-quality simulations. These simulations can be used during instructor-led training, self-directed learning, or refresher training. By following the approach described in this book, you will create world-class training material that your trainees will find useful, engaging, and informative. As a result, they will remember more of what they are taught, and will be better equipped to use the application on which you are training them. In turn, they will become more productive sooner, make fewer mistakes, and require less support. To ensure effective knowledge transfer through training simulations, it is necessary to add a business context to recordings, and to provide additional explanations. This book will teach you more than simple mouse-clicks and keystrokes.

Oracle User Productivity Kit 3.5

Credits

About the author

Acknowledgment

About the reviewer

Preface

Free Chapter

Oracle User Productivity Kit

What is UPK?

Why use UPK?

How does UPK work?

Deciding how you will use UPK

Summary

Organizing your Library

Accessing the Library

Working in the Developer screen

Choosing a structure for your Library

Creating folders

Changing the Library structure

Summary

Recording a Simulation

How UPK captures a recording

Capturing actions

Planning your recording

Setting your content defaults

Our first recording

Setting your Recorder options

Recording drag-and-drop activities

Summary

Editing a Topic

Understanding the Topic Editor screen

Adjusting actions

Changing the Bubble

Adjusting your recording

Summary

Building an Outline

Outlines versus the Library

Organizing your Topics

Building an Outline

Summary

Publishing Your Content

Pre-publication checks

Testing your content

Previewing a Topic

Publishing your content

Publishing for online use

Publishing Documents

Integrating published content into other environments

Summary

Version Management

Checking in a content object

Checking out a content object

Working with document versions

Restoring a deleted document

Exporting and importing content

Converting content from a previous version of UPK or OnDemand

Summary

Allowing Alternatives

Adding Alternative Actions

Alternative Paths and Branches

Stretching the envelope with Alternative Paths

Summary

Adding Value to Your Topics

Providing context through the use of Custom Text

Putting Web Pages to good use

Using a Glossary

Summary

Adding Value in the Player

Working with roles

Jump-in Points

Facilitating effective searches

Allowing trainees to change their Player options

Summary

Incorporating Sound into Your Topics

Displaying sound properties for a Frame

Setting up your sound options

Recording sound files for Template Text

Recording custom text sound files

Importing and exporting sound files

Deleting sound files

Publishing sound

Summary

Configuring UPK

Configuring Template Text

Creating a custom template

Defining a new object type

Customizing deployment packages

Removing the ability to skip in Try It! mode

Customizing document formats

Summary

Localizing Your Content

Foreign-language templates

Providing existing content in a foreign language

Replacing screenshots with localized versions

Re-recording the sound files

Summary

Installing UPK 3.5

Installing the UPK developer environment

Accessing UPK for the first time

Installing the Topic Player

Summary

Object Types

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Appendix B. Object Types

This chapter lists all of the Object Types that are recognized by UPK, and shows the Template Text that is generated for each type. The Template Text for both the Standard template and the Microsoft template are shown in the following table. Where the Microsoft Template text differs from the Standard Template Text, it is highlighted.

Object Type	Standard Template Text	Microsoft Template Text
`ActiveX`	Click the desired object.	Click the desired object.
`Alert`	Click the <ObjectName> alert.	Click the <ObjectName> alert.
`Animation`	Click the animation.	Click the animation.
`Application`	Click the <ObjectName> animation.	Click the <ObjectName> animation.
`Balloon`	Click the help balloon.	Click the help balloon.
`Border`	Click the <ObjectName> border.	Click the <ObjectName> border.
`Calendar`	Click the desired date.	Click the desired date.
`Caret`	Click the <ObjectName> caret.	Click the <ObjectName> caret.
`Cartooon graphic`	Click the <ObjectName> cartoon graphic.	Click the <ObjectName> cartoon graphic.
`Chart`	Click the <ObjectName> chart.	Click the <ObjectName> chart.
`Checkbox`	Click the <ObjectName> check box.	Select the <ObjectName> option.
`CheckListBox`	Select the desired item(s) in the <ObjectName> list.	Select the desired item(s) in the <ObjectName> list.
`CheckListBox Item`	Click the <ObjectName> list item.	Click the <ObjectName> list item.
`CheckListBox Item - Checkbox`	Select the box before the <ObjectName> item.	Select the check box before the <ObjectName> item.
`Clock`	Click the <ObjectName> clock.	Click the <ObjectName> clock.
`Column`	Click an entry in the <ObjectName> column.	Click an entry in the <ObjectName> column.
`Column Header`	Click the <ObjectName> column header.	Click the <ObjectName> column header.
`Combobox`	Click the <ObjectName> list.	Click the <ObjectName> box.
`Combobox - Editbox`	Click in the edit field of the <ObjectName> combobox.	Click the <ObjectName> box.
`Date/Time box`	Click the <ObjectName> date/time field.	Click the <ObjectName> date/time box.
`Cursor`	Click the <ObjectName> cursor.	Click the <ObjectName> cursor.
`Date/Time box - Editbox`	Click in the <ObjectName> field.	Click in the <ObjectName> box.
`Date/Time box - DownSpinButton`	Click the <ObjectName> date/time box.	Click the <ObjectName> date/time box.
`Date/Time box - Spinbox`	Click the up or down arrow next to the <ObjectName> field.	Click the up or down arrow next to the <ObjectName> box.
`Date/Time box - UpSpinButton`	Click the <ObjectName> date/time box.	Click the <ObjectName> date/time box.
`Diagram`	Click the <ObjectName> diagram.	Click the <ObjectName> diagram.
`Dial box`	Click the <ObjectName> dial box.	Click the <ObjectName> dial box.
`DragListBox`	Click an entry in the list.	Select an entry in the list.
`DragListBox Item`	Click the <ObjectName> list item.	Select the <ObjectName> list item.
`Drop-down button`	Click the button to the right of the <ObjectName> field.	Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the <ObjectName> box.
`DropDown Grid Button`	Click the <ObjectName> button.	Click the <ObjectName> button.
`DropDown List`	Click an entry in the list.	Select an entry in the list.
`DropDown Menu Button`	Click the <ObjectName> dropdown button to activate the menu.	Click the <ObjectName> dropdown arrow to access the menu.
`Editfield`	Click in the <ObjectName> field.	Click the <ObjectName> box.
`Equation`	Click the <ObjectName> equation.	Click the <ObjectName> equation.
`Graphics`	Click the <ObjectName> graphic.	Click the <ObjectName> graphic.
`Grip object`	Click the <ObjectName> grip.	Click the <ObjectName> grip.
`Hot key field`	Click the <ObjectName> hotkey field.	Click the <ObjectName> keyboard shortcut box.
`Hyperlink`	Click the <ObjectName> hyperlink.	Click the <ObjectName> link.
`IP Address box`	Click in the <ObjectName> ip address.	Click in the <ObjectName> Internet Protocol address.
`IP Address box - Editbox`	Click in the <ObjectName> ip address field.	Click in the <ObjectName> Internet Protocol address box.
`Listbox`	Click an entry in the list.	Select an entry in the list.
`Listbox item`	Click the <ObjectName> list item.	Select the <ObjectName> list item.
`Menu bar`	Click the <ObjectName> menu bar.	Click the <ObjectName> menu bar.
`Menu entry`	Click the <ObjectName> menu.	Click the <ObjectName> command.
`Object Group`	Click the <ObjectName> object group.	Click the <ObjectName> object group.
`Outline`	Click the <ObjectName> tree control.	Click an entry the <ObjectName> tree control.
`Outline item`	Click the <ObjectName> tree item.	Click the <ObjectName> tree item.
`Outline item button`	Click the + button before the <ObjectName> tree item.	Click the plus sign before the <ObjectName> tree item.
`Pager`	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.
`Pager - Down Arrow`	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.
`Pager - Horizontal`	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.
`Pager - Left Arrow`	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.
`Pager - Right Arrow`	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.
`Pager - Up Arrow`	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.
`Pager - Vertical`	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.	Click the <ObjectName> arrow.
`Pane`	Click the <ObjectName> pane.	Click the <ObjectName> pane.
`Pointer`	Click the <ObjectName> pointer.	Click the <ObjectName> pointer.
`Popup menu`	Click the <ObjectName> menu.	(Does not exist in Microsoft Template)
`Progress bar`	Click the <ObjectName> progress bar.	Click the <ObjectName> progress bar.
`Property page`	Click the <ObjectName> property page.	Click the <ObjectName> property page.
`Pushbutton`	Click the <ObjectName> button.	Click the <ObjectName> button.
`Radiobutton`	Click the <ObjectName> option.	Select the <ObjectName> option.
`RichEdit`	Click the <ObjectName> field.	Click the <ObjectName> box.
`Row`	Click an entry in the <ObjectName> row.	Click an entry in the <ObjectName> row.
`Row header`	Click the <ObjectName> row header.	Click the <ObjectName> row header.
`Ruler`	Click the ruler.	Click the ruler.
`Ruler - Horizontal`	Click the horizontal ruler.	Click the horizontal ruler.
`Ruler - Vertical`	Click the vertical ruler.	Click the vertical ruler.
`Scrollbar`	Click the <ObjectName> scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scrollbar.
`Scrollbar - Horizontal`	Click the <ObjectName> scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scrollbar.
`Scrollbar - Vertical`	Click the <ObjectName> scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scrollbar.
`Scrollbar box`	Click the <ObjectName> scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scrollbar.
`Scrollbar box - Horizontal`	Click the <ObjectName> scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scrollbar.
`Scrollbar box - vertical`	Click the <ObjectName> scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scrollbar.
`Scrollbar button`	Click the <ObjectName> button of the scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scroll arrow of the scrollbar.
`Scrollbar button - Down`	Click the <ObjectName> button of the scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scroll arrow of the scrollbar.
`Scrollbar button - Horizontal`	Click the <ObjectName> button of the scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scroll arrow of the scrollbar.
`Scrollbar button - Left`	Click the <ObjectName> button of the scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scroll arrow of the scrollbar.
`Scrollbar button - PageDown`	Click the <ObjectName> button of the scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scroll arrow of the scrollbar.
`Scrollbar button - PageLeft`	Click the <ObjectName> button of the scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scroll arrow of the scrollbar.
`Scrollbar button - PageRight`	Click the <ObjectName> button of the scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scroll arrow of the scrollbar.
`Scrollbar button - PageUp`	Click the <ObjectName> button of the scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scroll arrow of the scrollbar.
`Scrollbar button - Right`	Click the <ObjectName> button of the scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scroll arrow of the scrollbar.
`Scrollbar button - Up`	Click the <ObjectName> button of the scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scroll arrow of the scrollbar.
`Scrollbar button - Vertical`	Click the <ObjectName> button of the scrollbar.	Click the <ObjectName> scroll arrow of the scrollbar.
`Separator`	Click the <ObjectName> separator.	Click the <ObjectName> separator.
`Slider`	Click the <ObjectName> slider, and drag it to the desired level.	Move the <ObjectName> slider to the desired level.
`Slider - Track`	Click the <ObjectName> slider.	Click the <ObjectName> slider.
`Sound`	Click the <ObjectName> sound.	Click the <ObjectName> sound.
`Spin box`	Click the up or down arrow next to the <ObjectName> field.	Click the up or down arrow next to the <ObjectName> box.
`Spin box - Down button`	Click the down arrow next to the <ObjectName> field.	Click the down arrow next to the <ObjectName> box.
`Spin box - Up button`	Click the up arrow next to the <ObjectName> field.	Click the up arrow next to the <ObjectName> box.
`Static Text`	Click in the <ObjectName> field.	Click the <ObjectName> box.
`Statusbar`	Click the statusbar.	Click the status bar.
`Statusbar button`	Click the <ObjectName> button in the statusbar.	Click the <ObjectName> button on the statusbar.
`Tab`	Click the <ObjectName> tab.	Click the <ObjectName> tab.
`Tab - Horizontal`	Click the <ObjectName> horizontal tab.	Click the <ObjectName> horizontal tab.
`Tab - vertical`	Click the <ObjectName> vertical tab.	Click the <ObjectName> vertical tab.
`Tab list`	Click the <ObjectName> tab list.	Click the <ObjectName> tab list.
`Table`	Click the <ObjectName> table.	Click the <ObjectName> table.
`Table cell`	Click the <ObjectName> cell.	Click the <ObjectName> cell.
`Titlebar`	Click the titlebar.	Click the title bar.
`Titlebar button`	Click the <ObjectName> button in the titlebar.	Click the <ObjectName> button on the titlebar.
`Toolbar`	Click the <ObjectName> toolbar.	Click the <ObjectName> toolbar.
`Toolbar button`	Click the <ObjectName> button.	Click the <ObjectName> button.
`Tooltip`	Click the <ObjectName> tooltip.	Click the <ObjectName> tooltip.
`Universal Object`	Click the <ObjectName> object.	Click the <ObjectName> object.
`Whitespace`	Click the <ObjectName> whitespace.	Click the <ObjectName> whitespace.
`Window`	Click the <ObjectName>.	Click the <ObjectName>.
`Workspace`	Click the desired object.	Click the desired object.

Oracle User Productivity Kit 3.5

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Appendix B. Object Types