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InsuranceSuite 10.0 Fundamentals Flashcards

1
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What is 3-tier architecture?

A

Client-server software in which UI, functional logic, and data are developed and maintained as independent modules.

Data, application, presentation (DAP)

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What is a relational database?

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Collection of data structures and objects related to each other. Hosted separate from the application server.

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Which file specifies the database connection?

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database-config.xml

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Which RDBMS are supported by Guidewire?

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Oracle
Microsoft SQL Server
H2 - training and dev only

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What is the application tier?

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  • Set of rules, UI, integrations, and data model.
  • Requires a Java Enterprise Edition server
  • Deployed using WAR or EAR
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Which application servers are supported? [5]

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  • Websphere
  • WebLogic
  • Apache Tomcat
  • JBoss
  • Jetty - training and dev only
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What is the presentation tier?

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Server-side application that generates HTML pages rendered by a browser.
DON’T - use the back-button; DON’T bookmark anything except login page.

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What is a data model entity?

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High-level business object used by Guidewire.

- defined in a set of XML files.

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Explain the relationship between the data model, DB, and Java

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  • Each entity is defined in a set of XML files.
  • DB Tables are generated from entities.
  • Java classes are generated as well.
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What is a PCF file?

A

Page Configuration File

  • abstract definition of a form or location
  • used by the UI tier
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What is the Guidewire Platform?

A layer of _____ _____ includes _____, _____, and _____ shared by all GW apps.
- data model, PCF, and application logic, integration mechanisms

A

What is the Guidewire Platform?

A layer of _____ _____ includes _____, _____, and _____ shared by all GW apps.
- data model, PCF, and application logic, integration mechanisms

configuration technology
functionality
common resources
techniques

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12
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What is gradle?

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Open Source build automation system based on Groovy DSL

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What are the 3 phases of build development in gradle?

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Initialization, Configuration, and Execution

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What is incremental build?

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Gradle detects which parts of the build tree have changed and will not re-exec those that haven’t changed.

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15
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How to see available gradle tasks?

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Run gwb on command line.

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16
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Which tier:
PCF?
Gosu?
Data model entities?

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PCF - Presentation
Gosu - Application
Entities - Data

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17
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What is the purpose of the Guidewire platform?

Contains ____ and ______ shared by all Guidewire applications.

A

common resources

configuration techniques

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18
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How do you start Guidewire Studio?

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open command line:

gwb studio

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19
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How do you start a Guidewire application from Studio?

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Debug Server or Run Server

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20
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How to regenerate the data dictionary?

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> gwb genDataDictionary

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21
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What is the Guidewire data model?

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A set of XML metadata definitions of entities and typelists.

  • loads on startup
  • generates tables in application database
  • generates Java and Gosu classes in application server
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What is a data field?

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  • stores a single value
  • does not reference an object
  • e.g. varchar, datetime, bit, integer
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23
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What is a foreign key field?

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  • stores reference to related object

- defines unidirectional relationship

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What is an array field?

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  • defines additional entities of same type to associate with main entity
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What is a typelist?

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  • predefined set of possible values that limits valid values

- usually a drop-down

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What are supertype and subtyped entities? [4]

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  • supertype is a parent
  • subtype are children; they inherit all fields in the parent
  • some supertypes are abstract and must be subtyped
  • examples include Contact, Job, and Workflow
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What is a virtual entity?

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  • non-persistent entity constructed only in code
  • exist at run-time; not saved
  • generally not recommended
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What is a virtual field?

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  • field with a calculated value not stored in database
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29
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Are array fields stored in the DB?

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No - queries are used via foreign key fields.

- every array on main entity must have a foreign key on the associated entity

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How are typelists stored?

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  • each typelist has its own table, and each entity containing a typelist has a foreign key to that table
  • prefix is ‘tl’
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What kind of data is stored in a supertype parent table?

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Both the supertype and subtype

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How are irrelevant subtype fields handled in subtyped tables?

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They are null

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What 2 things are automatically created with a subtyped table?

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1) subtype column

2) typelist for the various subtypes

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What is the prefix for typelist tables?

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xxtl, where xx is the application code (pc, bc, cc, ab)

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What is the data dictionary?

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A document listing the entities and typelists. It includes customer extensions.

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What are the 3 main sections of the data dictionary?

[E,T,AF]

A

Entities, typelists, all fields

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37
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What are the 3 views of the data dictionary?

[S,D,M]

A

Standard, database, migration

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What is the data dictionary migration view used for?

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Assist in converting data from a legacy application.

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39
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What is the command to regenerate the data dictionary?

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> gwb genDataDictionary

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40
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List three reasons to regenerate the data dictionary

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1) a clean install of the GW application
2) Extending the data model
a) validate changes
b) generate static HTML pages
3) Modify system permissions to regen the Security Dictionary

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What is an entity?

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An entity is a definition of a business object.

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42
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What kinds of files define entities?

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XML (ETI, ETX)

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43
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What are the two main types of entities?

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Base application, custom

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44
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Where are platform entities found?

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\modules\configuration\config\metadata\entity folder

  • they are read-only
  • platform=”true”
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How do you prevent an entitiy from being subtyped?

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final=”true”

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46
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What is a platform entity?

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  • common to all GW apps

- Activity, User

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47
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What is an application entity?

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Specific to a GW app

- Claim, Policy, Invoice (BC)

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Where are custom entities found?

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\modules\configuration\config\extensions\entity folder

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49
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What is a custom entity?

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Entity created by customer

- only created on application level

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What is the naming recommendation for custom entities and fields?

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1) _Ext for new entities
2) _Ext for new fields on base entities
3) Do not add _Ext to fields on custom entities

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51
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What is an EIX file?

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Internal Entity Extension

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52
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What is an Internal Entity Extension used for?

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Created by Guidewire to extend a platform entity in a specific application
- e.g. Activity fields specific to PolicyCenter

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53
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Where are EIX files found?

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\modules\configuration\config\metadata\entity

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54
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Are EIX files editable?

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No. read-only

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55
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How to get all typekey in code?

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TYPENAME.getTypeKeys

- includes retired values

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56
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What is a typelist?

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Fixed, predefined list of values

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57
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Can a typekey value be added at run-time?

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No

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58
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How do typekeys typically appear?

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dropdown list

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59
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What are the 3 typelist filetypes?

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.tti - Typelist Type Info
.tix - Typelist Internal Extension
.ttx - Typelist Type Extension

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When is _Ext used in typelists?

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For typecodes added by the customer in an existing typelist.

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Can internal typelists be modified?

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No. Marked as final.

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How many ETX files can an entity have?

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One

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63
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What datatype do you enter for:

  • string?
  • boolean?
  • numbers with decimals?
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  • varchar, shorttext
  • bit
  • monetary amount, decimal
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What datatypes require columnParam subelements?

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  • varchar (size)

- decimal (scale, precision)

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65
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When does a GW application actually modify the physical structure of the database?

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  • during start-up only
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What’s the difference between \Metadata\ and \Extensions\ folders?

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Metadata - read-only

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What is a PCF file?

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Page configuration file

- XSD-validated XML describing structure, layout, and behaviour

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What is a PCF widget?

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PCF element converted to HTML and displayed

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What is a PCF location?

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PCF element that a user can navigate to

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70
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What 2 things does a location specify?

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1) which part of the browser windows will be updated

2) what permissions are needed to view

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71
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What is an atomic widget?

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Smallest building block of user interface

  • displays individual data value
  • executes individual action
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What is a container widget?

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Collection of atomic widgets or other container widgets

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73
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List 3 Primary Container Widgets

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  1. Detail View Panels
  2. List View Panels
  3. Input Sets
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74
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What is a Detail View Panel?

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Organize data into a single record

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75
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What is a List View Panel?

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View information about multiple records.

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76
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What is an Input Set?

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Set of atomic widgets grouped together

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What container must be used to display an input set?

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Detail view panel

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78
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Can an input set have a toolbar?

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No

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79
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What is a secondary container?

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Used to organize primary containers

- List Detail Panel, Card

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What is a Card?

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A card contains Detail Views or List Views

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81
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What is a List Detail Panel?

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  • top List View

- bottom view panel

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82
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What is a top-level container?

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Screen. It organizes secondary and primary containers

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83
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Can a screen contain:

  1. Card?
  2. List View?
  3. Detail View?
  4. Input Set?
  5. Atomic Widgets?
A

1,2,3 Yes

4,5, No

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84
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Describe an < location /> element

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Doesn’t exist. Conceptual only

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85
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List examples of Location widgets

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Location group
Page
Wizard
Popup
Worksheet
Forward
Exit Point
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86
Q

What does ALT-SHIFT-W do?

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Widget structure

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87
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Why are widgets purple / dark purple in studio?

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Not defined in current PCF, reference in another PCF. Double-click to open.

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What is the name of the widget that draws a horizonal line in an InputSet?

A

Input Divider

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89
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Alt + Shift + L

A

Reload PCF files

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90
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Purpose of atomic widget?

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Display individual elements of data / functionality

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91
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Purpose of container widgets?

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Group atomic widgets into logical groups

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92
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Purpose of locations?

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Define how users move in the app

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93
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What does a PCF file define?

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Container widgets, locations, and contents

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94
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Light green line in PCF:

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Current selected widget will be inserted

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95
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PCF red background

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Error in definition

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96
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3 ways to deploy PCF files?

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  1. Restart server
  2. alt-shift-L (requires internal tools enabled)
  3. Internal Tools Reload page (admin access)
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What is a display key?

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Mechanism that allows locale-specific texts

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98
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How should static text be displayed?

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Using a display key

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99
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What is specified in a widgets value property?

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The field in the data model

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100
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What does the keyword ‘as’ mean? how is it used?

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To subtype a base object and access a subtype field.

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What are the widget defaults for:

  1. Visible
  2. Editable
  3. Required
A
  1. Visible
  2. Not-editable (read-only)
  3. Not-required (optional)
102
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What are some format properties for DateInput widget?

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short, medium, long

103
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Is a secondary container, such as a Card, mandatory on a Screen?

A

No. Detail Views, for example, can be added tp a Screen.

104
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What must a Detail View have?

A

At least one Input Column

105
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PCF - what is a root object?

A

Input parameter of the container

106
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What is a typical hierarchy example of a PCF?

A

Screen > Card > Detail View > Input Column > Atomic Widget

107
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How to include a separate Detail View file in a PCF?

A

Use PanelRef widget

108
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A Detail View must have at least one root object. Why?

A

Input widgets must reference the root to specify data

109
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A Detail View must have >= input column. Why?

A

Used to organize and lay-out input widgets.

110
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What determines if a Detail View is reusable?

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Detail View must be the parent, highest object in a PCF file.

111
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Explain the def property of a Panel Ref x(y)

A

x - name of container

y - list of objects to pass to child container

112
Q

To edit a text input value, what must be set to editable?

A

Input widget and all containers, incl. Screen and Page location

113
Q

Edit Buttons can be added to

  1. Inline Detail View Widget?
  2. Detail View PCF File?
A
  1. Inline Detail View Widget?
    No. Toolbars typically added to Screen
  2. Detail View PCF File?
    No.
114
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What does a Page contain?

A

A single Screen

115
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Where are Pages used?

A

Exclusively in Location Groups

116
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What is a Location Group?

A

Collection of pages

117
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Is a Page a Location?

A

Yes

118
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What is a wizard?

A

A Wizard is an ordered collection of screens to execute a complex business process.

119
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What is a Popup?

A

Contains a single screen, returns user to previous location

120
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Why are true popups difficult to implement?

A

Difficult to ensure synchronization between parent/child windows.

121
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What is a Worksheet?

A

Area of the UI at the bottom. Not always visible.

122
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What is a Forward?

A

A forward is a widget that contains logic to execute before navigating to another location. It can determine which location to navigate.

123
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What is an Exit Point?

A

Points to a URL outside of GW

124
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What navigation method is used in a Forward?

A

go()

125
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What navigation method is used in a Location Group?

A

go()

126
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What navigation method is used in a Page?

A

go()

127
Q

What navigation methods are used in a Wizard?

A

go(), push()

128
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What navigation method is used in a Worksheet?

A

goInWorkspace()

129
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What navigation method is used in a Popup?

A

push()

130
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What navigation method is used in a Exit Point?

A

push()

131
Q

Which Locations have their own info bar, actions, and side bar?

A

Location Group, Wizard

132
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Which Location renders a screen somewhere other than the screen area?

A

Worksheet

133
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Which Location navigates to one of several Locations based on logic?

A

Forward

134
Q

Which Location does not navigate to a screen?

A

Exit Point

135
Q

What is a Gosu Rule?

A

A single decision in the for if {conditions} then {actions}

136
Q

What are 3 examples of Gosu Rules?

A
  1. Event Fired Rules
  2. Pre-update Rules
  3. Validation Rules
137
Q

What is a Workflow?

A

Custom business process executed in a time-based fashion.

  • tiggered by an event
  • e.g. Renewals, Delinquencies
138
Q

What is the Gosu Scratchpad?

A

Used to write, execute, and debug Gosu snippets

139
Q

What are some common array methods?

A
  • hasMatch(condition)
  • countWhere(condition)
  • firstWhere(condition)
  • where(condition)
140
Q

What are the components of a block expression?

A 
\ s -> s.length() == 3
\ - block indicator
s - name of each element
-> - start of condition
s.length() == 3 - condition
141
Q

What library should be used to store large/long decimal numbers accurately?

A

Rational
Rational.get(1.2323)
Rational.get(1,3)
Rational.get(“1/3”)

142
Q

What array method returns # of objects?

A

x.length or x.Count

143
Q

What file is used for Gosu Rules?

A

.gr

144
Q

What are some types of events that trigger rule sets when an entity is changed?

A
  1. Preupdate Rules

2. Validation Rules

145
Q

What are the 4 parts to a Gosu Rule?

A

Name
Root entity
Condition
Action

146
Q

What are the 3 parts to a Gosu Rule hierarchy?

A
  1. Rule set category
  2. Rule set
  3. Rules
147
Q

What is a Rule Set Category?

A

Collection of Rule Sets for 1) business purpose and 2) Trigger/Event

148
Q

What are 3 types of Rule Set Categories?

A

EventMessage, Preupdate, Validation

149
Q

What is an EventMessage?

A
  • event processing
  • generates messages
  • triggered during save
150
Q

What is a Preupdate?

A
  • performs domain business logic across entities
  • executed before entity is saved
  • triggered during save
151
Q

What is a Validation Rule?

A
  • validation that must occur before being saved
  • ensures data is valid
  • triggered during save
152
Q

What is a Rule Set?

A
  • combines rules into useful set/group

- shares a root entity type

153
Q

How are Gosu Child Rules executed?

A

Only executed if parent condition is true

154
Q

What are 3 ways a Gosu Rule will NOT be executed?

A
  1. Rule condition is false
  2. Rule is deactivated
  3. Parent Rule condition is false
155
Q

Gosu Rule - How to exit rule set?

A

actions.exit()

156
Q

Gosu Rule - How to execute child rules and then exit rule set?

A

actions.exitAfter()

157
Q

Gosu Rule - Skip to next sibling?

A

actions.exitToNextParent()

158
Q

Gosu Rule - Skip to next sibling?

A

actions.exitToNext()

159
Q

What is the difference between “execute all” and “exit after first action” rule set?

A

Exit after - rule set is exited after first true condition and action are exited

160
Q

What is an example of “exit after first action?”

A

Assignment rules - exit after first assignment so it does not get reassigned

161
Q

What is the effect of deactivating a rule?

A

Simply not executed by the rules engine

162
Q

What 4 GW types can be enhanced?

A

Entities
Java Classes
Permissions
SOAP Entities

163
Q

Why use a Gosu Enhancement?

A

Use a Gosu enhancement when subtyping would not be approprirate.

164
Q

What is a getter property in an extension?

What are 4 facts?

A

Used to calculate a value that does not need to be stored in the database.

  1. Not declared in Data Model
  2. Cannot receive input parameters
  3. Only returns data - should not alter data
  4. Must be null-safe
165
Q

What is a setter property on an extension?

What’s an example?

A

Takes a single input value and modifies object.

- example: Height is stored in meter, add setter person.HeightInInches(arg)

166
Q

What is a function?

A
  • set of statements
  • executes logical unit of work
  • receive many parameters
  • optionally return a value
167
Q

When is a Gosu enhancement on a Java type useful?

A
  • does not relate to a specific entity
  • extends the functionality of the base type
  • usually static functions
  • can extend final classes

example - GWBaseIntegerEnhancement

168
Q

When you create a new enhancement, what code does Studio add for you automatically?

A
  • package statement
  • enhancement declaration
  • type reference
169
Q

How do you create an enhancement method that returns no value?

A

Create a method and specify return type void (optional)

170
Q

List Incremental code generators

A
  • PCF files
  • Entities
  • Typelists
  • Permissions
171
Q

List some Bulk code generators

A
  • metadata classes
  • PCF classes
  • Permissions
  • Localization
  • XML Classes
172
Q

What 3 resources result from PCF code generation?

A

.gs file representing the PCF type

.pcfc binary file for new PCF runtime

Expression.gs contains all container and widget expressions

173
Q

What resource is generated from an entity definition?

A

java class

174
Q

What is a breakpoint?

A

A place to suspend execution of code

175
Q

How to show widget types as inline titles?

A

Set using Studio debug options.

176
Q

Where do you debug a PCF Method?

A

In the generated Expression.gs file.

177
Q

Which file type defines a (custom) customer data entity

A

ETX

178
Q

What is the GW naming recommendation for custom entities?

A

Add _Ext to entity name. Do not add to fields.

179
Q

What’s the table prefix for custom entities?

A

pcx_entity_ext, where pc = application name

180
Q

What is the maximum length of an entity table name?

A

25

181
Q

In what 2 cases are entities NOT stored in the database?

A

Virtual entities - created entirely with code and exist at run-time only. GW does not recommend this, generally.

Subtype entities - created in the parent table

182
Q

What is a foreign key?

A
  • pointer to single instance of another entity
183
Q

What is a data model array?

A
  • collection of pointers from one entity to another
  • maintained at run-time
  • requires a reverse foreign key
184
Q

What is a one-to-one relationship?

A
  • single-value association that can only be one-to-one cardinality
  • unlike many-to-one use with foreign keys
  • splits logic across multiple entities (e.g. Contact + Financial Summary)
185
Q

What is required to create a many-to-many relationship?

A
  • a new entity
  • requires a ‘versionable’ type
  • at least two non-nullable foreign keys
  • unique index for all foreign keys

e.g. User <> UserRole <> Role

186
Q

How to configure access to many-to-many relationships?

A

Add array in each entity

e.g. Roles in User, Users in Roles

187
Q

What are circular relationships in the data model?

How are they implemented?

A

When an entity refers to itself. Examples are hierarchical data such as users, groups, etc.

edgeForeignKey

188
Q

What’s the difference between an ETX and ETI file?

A

ETX file extends a base application entity. An ETI defines a new custom entity from scratch.

Entity Type Information
Entity Type eXtension

189
Q

To deploy data model changes, is it required to:

a) regenerate the data dictionary?
b) restart the app server?
c) restart Guidewire Studo

A

a) regenerate the data dictionary?
- no

b) restart the app server?
- yes

c) restart Guidewire Studio
- no

190
Q

What is a List View Panel?

A

A container widget:

  • view info about multiple objects at same time
  • can also edit data displayed
191
Q

What is a Row Iterator?

A

Processes related array and produces row for each entity instance

192
Q

Is the List View’s root object an array?

A

No, but the parent of the array, so that it supports addToXXX and removeFromXXX methods.

193
Q

What are the 4 required properties of a Row Iterator?

A

value - set of elements to process
valueType - type of set e.g. HistoryEnty[]
elementName - variable name of individual elements
editable

194
Q

Can ListViews be reusable? How?

A

Yes, must be defined as a top-level container in a PCF file.

195
Q

What’s the difference between in in-line and externalized ListView?

A

ListViewInput vs PanelRef

196
Q

What 3 things can a toolbar be added to?

A

Screen
Panel Ref
List View Input

197
Q

In a List View:

a) What type of widget displays individual fields of data?
b) What type of widget organizes the individual fields of data?

A

a) cell widgets

b) row widgets

198
Q

Why does a List View require a toolbar, even if read-only?

A

Pagination

199
Q

In Editable List View, when is a Remove button available?

A

1) If action is defined

2) at least one row is selected

200
Q

In Editable List View, when is a new object initialized?

A

When data is entered in the cells.

201
Q

A list view panel with no editable property is _______

A

editable

202
Q

How to make a cell editable?

A

Set row iterator to editable

203
Q

Which buttons are added with an Iterator Buttons widget?

A

Add / Remove

204
Q

What is a typelist?

A

Fixed, predefined list of values.

205
Q

Which typelists do not have physical file definitions?

A

Entity subtypes.

206
Q

What filetype is used for internal typelists

A

TIX

/modules/configuration/config/metadata/typelist

207
Q

Where is the base configuration found?

A

/modules/base.zip

208
Q

What element is used to edfine a typelist on an entity?

A
209
Q

Which typelist folder is read-only?

A

/Metadata

210
Q

What are valid values of a typecode?

A

AlphaNumeric only

211
Q

Which typecode attribute determines order?

A

Priority. After priority, sorted by name.

212
Q

What does a typefilter do?

A

Defines a named subset of typecodes.

213
Q

Why not use browser popups?

A
  • popup blockers
  • ## passing info between windows difficult
214
Q

Popup - how does the parent container become aware of the new object?

A

Popup must commit and return the object to the source container.

215
Q

What are 3 use cases for popups?

A
  1. View/edit existing object
  2. Create new objects
  3. Executing popped searches
216
Q

What happens if a location’s canEdit property evaluates to false?

A

Screen and contents are non-editable.

217
Q

What happens if a location’s canVisit property evaluates to false

A

The widget navigating to the location in not visible or not clickable.

218
Q

What is pattern matching?

A

A field-level validation technique

219
Q

What is a regular expression?

A

An abstract matching pattern

220
Q

What is an input mask?

A

Appears as a watermark in a field. Does not restrict data. Provides a guide.

221
Q

What is a validation expression?

validationExpression

A

Logical Gosu expression associated with a single widget.

  • if null, save is allowed
  • if it returns a string, save is prevented, field is flagged, and a message displayed.
222
Q

How is requestValidationExpression different?

A

Validates user input on update and when navigating to a different page.
- occur with any server call

223
Q

What is a validation rule?

A

Written as a Gosu rule and contain cross-field logic.

224
Q

What are the 3 outcomes of a validation rule?

A
  1. Reject with error
  2. Reject with warning
  3. No rejection
225
Q

When is a validation rule checked?

A

When a Validatable entity is committed to the database?

226
Q

How to configure an entity as Validatable?

A

implementsEntity in ETI/ETX file. Validatable.

227
Q

What is a Delegate?

A

A way to share functionality across unrelated entities.

228
Q

When to use Delegate vs Subtype?

A

When only a small # of fields are shared.

229
Q

What are two examples of a Delegate?

A

Validatable, Assignable

230
Q

What is the triggersValidation attribute?

A

Used to trigger parent validation when a child object is changed.

231
Q

Can input sets contain columns?

A

No

232
Q

What are 3 use cases for an input set?

A
  1. Reuse widgets across panels
  2. Shared logic such as editable and visible
  3. Targeted page update
233
Q

What is an InputSetRef widget?

A

Used to reference a separate, shared, InputSet PCF file.

234
Q

Where is the PCF Format Reference located?

A

/modules/pcf.htm

235
Q

What is dynamic behaviour?

A

Widget property expression valuated on navigation or update.

236
Q

What is a dynamic property

A

While value is changing, property expression is evaluated.

237
Q

What is partial page update: layout re-render?

A

Changes the layout of the screen while data is being changed.

238
Q

Is data committed in a layout re-render?

A

No

239
Q

What is partial page update: data only?

A

Changes values of fields while user interacts. No data committed

240
Q

Name two properties that evaluate expressions.

A
  • editable
  • required
  • visible
  • available
241
Q

How is a partial page update implemented?

A

Enable post on change.

242
Q

What are 3 properties to configure with Post On Change enabled?

A
  • disablePostOnEnter
  • onChange
  • target
243
Q

What does typeof 29 return?

A

java.lang.Integer

244
Q

What is a ClaimCenter transaction?

A

Movement of money into a reserve line or a payment.

245
Q

What is a ClaimCenter incident?

A

Describes damaged or lost property or coverable.

246
Q

What is a PolicyCenter job?

A

Manages a policy transaction which creates or modifies a policy.

247
Q

What is a BillingCenter charge pattern?

A

Used to define billing behaviors for each kind of charge. e.g. installment invoices for premium charges vs. one-time billing for taxes.

248
Q

What is a limitation of relying heavily on subtype hierarchies?

A

Cannot have multiple inheritance.

249
Q

What is a mode?

A

Property used for PCFs to change display based on given business scenario.

250
Q

Name two scenarios which modes might be useful.

A
  1. Different types of contacts

2. Different LOBs

251
Q

What happens if a mode is referenced but doesn’t exist?

A

Default mode is used.

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