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Configuring the repository view

A trained administrator can make simple changes to the way dialog windows are displayed.

About this task

Fundamental changes do require training or consulting by Content Manager

Procedure

  1. Locate the file MetadataConfig.xml that can be found on the Content Manager server in the website folder under\Author\ASP\ClientConfig. All repository views are automatically generated by interpreting information from this metadata configuration file.
  2. Make a backup copy of this file. If your changes turn out to be incompatible with the system, you can always revert to the original version.
  3. Open the original file in an XML editor and make sure that the schema named MetadataConfig.xsd is available for XML validation.
  4. Familiarize yourself with the structure of this file. Note that there is a large first section that defines forms (<ishfrmdef>) and a second section that defines list views (<ishlistdef>).
  5. Locate the element (<ishlist>) with ID RepositoryList.
  6. Make the changes within the element. Some examples of simple changes are:
    • changing the default sorting
    • changing the width of a column
    • changing the order of fields
    • modifying the default label
    • removing a field
    • adding a customer-specific field

      If you add a customer-specific field, make sure you use the correct name of the field

  7. Validate and save the file.
  8. Verify your changes.