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Configuring the Dialog ShowBehavior

The steps described allow a trained administrator to make simple changes to the way the dialogs are displayed.

Before you begin

These steps allow a trained administrator to make simple changes. Fundamental changes require training or consulting support for Content Manager.

Procedure

  1. Locate the file MetadataConfig.xml that can be found on the server in the folder $\Author\ASP\ClientConfig.
    All dialogs and views are automatically generated 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 complexType called behavior with an attribute showmode.
    The following options are available in the showmode attribute:
    ValueDescription
    requiredThe ShowBehavior of the dialog is required. This is the default setting
    optionalThe ShowBehavior of the dialog is optional.
    prohibitedThe ShowBehavior of the dialog is prohibited.
  5. Search for an ishfrm element.
  6. Make the ShowBehavior changes within the element by changing the behavior showmode attribute. Examples of simple changes are: changing the required ShowBehavior from Required to Prohibited.
  7. Validate and save the file.
  8. Verify your changes.