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Functional differences between the web client and client tool

A description of the differences between the Publication Manager (client tool) and the web client.

General

Most SDL Knowledge Center content management functions are available in both the web client and the Publication Manager. Some functions are only available in one of the two. Sometimes this has a historical reason but most times it is because the intended use of these tools.

Intended use

Web client:
  • Manage translations
  • Administrator actions and troubleshooting
  • Easy look-up
Publication manager:
  • Daily use
  • Management of publications
  • Connected to XMetaL

Comparison

The following table gives an overview of commonly used functions that are available only in one of these tools

FunctionWeb clientPublication managerRemarks
Translation reports and translation managementXTarget languages can only be accessed in Publication Manager using an inbox or search.
Administrator functions like adding users, user groups and LOV valuesX
Baseline management and freeze operationsX
Import images by drag & dropXOnly for one resolution
Add additional resolutions to imagesX
Show revision history of an objectX
Open a topic or map in XMetaLX
Batch status update on multiple objects of different object typeXThe batch meta data update functionality provides similar functionality
Batch metadata update for multiple objectsX
Recursively clean-up entire folderX
Check the eventlogX