A PortalEvent is an event generated by the uPortal framework and broadcast to affected channels.
Kinds of PortalEvents
Framework-generated events
SESSION_DONE_EVENT
Session done signifies the end of the user session. Channels that have been instantiated in the course of the user's session receive the event "sessionDone" when that session ends.
UNSUBSCRIBE_EVENT
Sent to channels which the user permanently removes from his or her layout.
Layout-generated events
EDIT_BUTTON
Sent to channels when the user actuates the channel's edit button.
HELP_BUTTON
Sent to channels when the user actuates the channel's help button.
ABOUT_BUTTON
Sent to channels when the user actuates the channel's about button.
DETACH_BUTTON
Sent to channels when the user actuates the channel's detach button.
MINIMIZE
Sent to channels when the user actuates the channel's minimize button.
MAXIMIZE
Sent to channels when the user actuates the channel's maximize button.