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Viewing and editing the source file of a conref

A conref enables you to reference another object or an element stored in another object in the repository. From within the file where the data is referenced, you can open the conref source file to view (read-only mode) or to edit.

Procedure

  1. With file checked-out in the authoring tool, place the cursor in the referenced content fragment.
  2. To view or edit the source file , click Content Manager > conref > View Source Object

What to do next

If opened in read-only mode and you want to edit it, click Content Manager > Check out.
You are prompted to confirm that you want to check out the current object. Click OK.