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
- 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.
- 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.
- Open the original file in an XML editor and make sure that the schema named MetadataConfig.xsd is available for XML validation.
- 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:
| Value | Description |
|---|
| required | The ShowBehavior of the dialog is required. This is the default setting |
| optional | The ShowBehavior of the dialog is optional. |
| prohibited | The ShowBehavior of the dialog is prohibited. |
- Search for an
ishfrm element.
- 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.
- Validate and save the file.
- Verify your changes.