A system and method for providing indicators of component interaction
capability across navigation elements is presented. A user selects an
emitter portlet that is located on a viewable page. In turn, a property
broker identifies compatible handler portlets located on different pages,
and displays handler icons on navigation elements whose corresponding
pages include compatible handler portlets. The user selects one of the
handler icons and, as a result, the property manager links the emitter
portlet to the handler portlet that corresponds to the handler icon, and
displays the linked handler portlet's page. The property broker also
performs similar functions to link a handler portlet to an emitter
portlet.