Tool Class
The Tool Classes option in pcmadmin lists the four Tool Classes delivered in Contenta.
The classes are:
| Tool Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Creation System | Creation and System Tools represent internal portal operations such as Object creation. These Tools are used for permissions only, no external process is launched. See Tool Web Platforms for a list of system Tools. |
| Server Support | Server and Support Tools are launched by the portal and run on the portal machine. Support Tools specifically support other Tools and do not appear on the Tools menu in Contenta Explorer. An example of a Server Tool is the Tool that creates the indexes for full text search—the processing occurs directly on the server. An example of a Support Tool is a Tool that reads additional information from the Contenta database (for example, the AppData) when you use one of the editing Tools. |
| Client | Client Tools are those that are launched from within the client (Contenta Explorer) and run on the client node. |
| Web | Web Tools are launched from within the web application on behalf of the web client. Web Tools run on the web server node. |