AppData settings for SDL Contenta S1000D tools

Description of the AppData settings for the SDL Contenta S1000D tools and UIs.

SDL Contenta S1000D AppData settings. Global AppData values are set automatically in new or upgraded databases. AppData values for specific users are not automatically set.

SDL Contenta S1000D AppData settings in this topic are organized by the SDL Contenta S1000D tool or user interface to which they apply. Numerous other mimetypemappings are also defined in the CSDB in order to map MIME types to file extensions and thus allow the application associated with the file extension to be executed when one of these Content edit or view tools is launched.

To access the AppData paths noted below, in SDL Contenta Explorer click Tools > Options > Tool Preferences.

Tool or UIContenta Explorer, Contenta Web
AppData Path

{Global} > Settings > CaS_Languages

Value

sourceLanguageCountryCode

Use

Specifies the source language and country of objects.

DefaultEN-US
NoteThis setting is ignored if supportMultipleLanguages is set to no.
Tool or UIContenta Explorer and Contenta Web
AppData Path

{Global} > Settings > CaS_Languages

Value

includeLanguageCountryCodeInSourceObjectNames

Use

Determines whether the value specified for sourceLanguageCountryCode is appended to the names of source objects when they are created.

DefaultDefaults to no for upgrades; yes for new installations.
NoteFor new databases, the recommended setting is yes. This setting is global, affecting the entire database, and cannot be set at the user level. It is ignored if supportMultipleLanguages is set to no.
Tool or UIContenta Explorer, Contenta Web
AppData Path

{Global} > mimetypeMappings

Value

application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Use

Maps MIME type to .docx file extension.

Default.docx
Note
Tool or UIContenta Explorer, Contenta Web
AppData Path

{Global} > mimetypeMappings

Value

application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation

Use

Maps MIME type to .pptx file extension.

Default.pptx
Note
Tool or UIContenta Explorer, Contenta Web
AppData Path

{Global} > mimetypeMappings

Value

application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet

Use

Maps MIME type to .xlsx file extension.

Default .xlsx
Note
Tool or UI SDL Contenta Explorer, SDL Contenta Web
AppData Path{Global} > Settings > Display
ValueClassical
UseSet to Off to enable sorting and support the display of object properties and alternate names in the Contenta Explorer and Contenta Web interfaces in SDL Contenta S1000D databases.
DefaultOff
NoteThis value should not be changed.
Tool or UI SDL Contenta Explorer, SDL Contenta Web
AppData Path{Global} (or user_desktop) > Settings > Display
ValuedisplayName
UseIndicates whether to display object names or alternate names in the tree view in Contenta Explorer and Contenta Web.
Defaultname
NoteChange this value to alternateName to display alternate names rather than object names in the tree view. An end user may override this AppData setting in Contenta Explorer as follows: Click Tools > Options > Startup to toggle the Display Name in Hierarchy setting (Name or Alternate Name). Whether modifying this AppData setting or the related Startup value, you must log out of Contenta and then log back in before this change will take effect.
Tool or UI SDL Contenta Explorer, SDL Contenta Web
AppData Path{Global} (or user_desktop) > Settings > Display > alternateNames
ValueThree values (Contenta object types): DModule, PModule, SCORMContentPackage
UseSpecifies one or more property field names to display as alternate names for different object types in the tree view, and to display as tooltips when hovering over the Name column in the list view. Property field names must be comma-separated.
DefaultFor DModule: Technical Name, Information Name

For PModule: Publication Module Title

NoteYou can change the existing values to different property field names, or add values for other object types. Do not add values for the following object types, which display code descriptions as alternate names: System, Subsystem, Subsubsystem, PNumber.
Tool or UI SDL Contenta Explorer, SDL Contenta Web
AppData Path{Global} (or user_desktop) > Settings > Display
ValuelistViewPropertyFields
UseDefines all property fields to be displayed as columns in the list view. This list includes properties from multiple object types. Names are case sensitive and must be comma-separated.
Default Document Type,Technical Name,Information Name,Information Code,System Difference Code,Publication Module Title,SCORM Content Package Title
NoteAdd or remove property fields from the default list as desired.
Tool or UIContenta Explorer, Contenta Web
AppData Path

{Global} (or user_desktop) > Settings > Display

Value

Sort

Use

Defines the sort order for the list view and tree view in Contenta Explorer and Contenta Web. The default sort order can be changed by modifying this AppData value; the sort column and order for the list view can also be changed by the end user in Contenta Explorer and Contenta Web. After modifying this AppData value, you must log out of Contenta and then log back in before this change will take effect.

Default

Build

NoteBuild sorts in build order. Change to Asc to sort alphabetically in ascending order, or Desc to sort alphabetically in descending order.
Tool or UI SDL Contenta Web
AppData Path{Global} (or user_desktop) > content@web > Settings > ObjectViewPrefTools
ValueSix values (Contenta object types): DModule, PModule, Dispatcher, BMP, GIF, JPG
UseSpecifies the default web tool for a SDL Contenta object type.
DefaultType: Default
  • DModule: S1000D LiveContent Preview
  • PModule: S1000D Publish
  • Dispatcher: S1000D DDN Export
  • BMP, GIF, JPG: Content View
NoteYou can change the default web tools as desired, and add default tools for other object types as well. Different users can have different default tools. For example, a writer may have Arbortext (an edit tool) as their default tool for DModule objects, whereas a reviewer may have Arbortext Fetch as their default tool for DModule objects.
Tool or UI SDL Contenta Web
AppData Path{Global} > Settings > Display
ValueshowSensitiveInfo
UseSpecifies whether Contenta API and Contenta Server version information and Database type and schema information will be displayed in the About Contenta Web dialog.
Defaultyes
NoteIf this setting is changed to no, the About Contenta Web dialog displays only the SDL Contenta Web version. SDL Contenta API and SDL Contenta Server version and platform information and Database type and schema information is suppressed. The suppressed information is recorded in the Tomcat stdout log.
Tool or UI S1000D Upload
AppData Path{Global} (or user_desktop) > Settings > CaS_Upload
ValueallowUploadToOverwriteStableData
UseIndicates whether a user is allowed to overwrite stable data when they run S1000D Upload.
Defaultyes
NoteYou may want to set the Global value to no for all users by default, then add the allowUploadToOverwriteStableData value under individual users' desktops in the Settings > CaS_Upload path and set this value to yes for users whom you want to have this permission. If the value is not found for a user, the Global setting is used.
Tool or UI S1000D Upload
AppData Path{Global} > Settings > CaS_Upload
Value createSystemDifferenceCodeObjects
Use
SystemDifferenceCode objects are optionally created in the S1000D hierarchy based on the createSystemDifferenceCodeObjects App Data setting: {Global} > Settings > CaS Upload. For for backward compatibility with existing databases, this is set to no; in a new S1000D database, this is set to yes.
Defaultyes for new databases, no for upgraded databases
Note
The following Contenta S1000D tools are impacted by this setting:
  • S1000D Upload—unloading DMs and ICN-based graphics
  • S1000D Define DRML and IRL—when the option to create a DM or ICN from the code is checked
  • S1000D Manage DMRL and IRL—when the create tool is selected for a DM or ICN
Tool or UI S1000D Upload
AppData Path{Global} (or user_desktop) > Settings > DDNExport
ValueallowLockObjectsOnDDNExport
UseIndicates whether a user is allowed to lock objects when using the DDN Export tool.
Defaultno
NoteYou may want to set the Global value to no for all users by default, then add the allowLockObjectsOnDDNExport value under each individual user's desktop in the Settings > DDNExport path and set the value to yes for users whom you want to have this permission. If the value is not found for a user, the Global setting is used.
Tool or UIS1000D DDN Export
AppData Path{Global} (or user_desktop) > Settings > DDNExport
ValueshowPriorVersions
UseControls whether the DDN Export interface allows the user to access prior DDN Exports.
Defaultyes
NoteThe default value is set under Global for all users. For users who should not have access to prior DDN Exports, under their user_desktop > Settings > DDN Export paths, add the showPriorVersions value and set it to no.
Tool or UI Arbortext (SDL Contenta Web edit tool)
AppData Path{Global} > Document Types > document_type > Epic
Value

GetDoc

UseSpecifies the name of the SDL Contenta S1000D GetDoc custom adapter.
DefaultFor pm, scormContentPackage doctypes: CustomGetDocEpicCatS1000PM

For all other doctypes: CustomGetDocEpicCatS1000

NoteDo not change these values unless you are using different custom adapters.
Tool or UIArbortext (SDL Contenta Web edit tool)
AppData Path{Global} > Document Types > document_type > Epic
ValuePutDoc
UseSpecifies the name of the SDL Contenta S1000D PutDoc custom adapter.
DefaultFor pm, scormContentPackage doctypes: CustomPutDocEpicCatS1000PM

For all other doctypes: CustomPutDocEpicCatS1000

NoteDo not change these values unless you are using different custom adapters.
Tool or UI Arbortext Fetch (SDL Contenta Web tool)
AppData Path{Global} > Document Types > document_type > Epic Fetch
ValueGetDoc
UseSpecifies the name of the SDL Contenta S1000D GetDoc custom adapter.
DefaultFor pm, scormContentPackage doctypes: CustomGetDocEpicCatS1000PM

For all other doctypes: CustomGetDocEpicCatS1000

NoteDo not change these values unless you are using different custom adapters.
Tool or UI SDL Contenta Web checkout/fetch tools: Arbortext Check Out, Arbortext Fetch, and Arbortext (edit)
AppData Path{Global} (or user_desktop) > Settings > Editors > cw_xml_co
Value launchArbortext
UseIndicates whether the web checkout tools should automatically launch Arbortext Editor.
Defaultyes
NoteChange this value to no if Arbortext Editor is not installed on Contenta Web clients or if you don't want Arbortext to be automatically launched for other reasons.
Tool or UIContenta Web checkout tools
AppData PathGlobal (or user_desktop) > Settings > Editors > cw_xml_co
ValuelaunchCustomS1000DEditor
UseSpecifies whether or not to launch a custom S1000D XML Editor with the Contenta S1000D Web Check Out tool.
Defaultno
NoteDefaults to no for backwards compatibility; change to yes if using a custom S1000D XML editor.
Tool or UIContenta Web checkout tools
AppData PathGlobal (or user_desktop) > Settings > Editors > cw_xml_co
ValuecustomS1000DEditorPath
UseSpecifies the path to a custom S1000D XML editor to be launched with the Contenta S1000D Web Check Out tool.
Defaultempty
NoteDefaults to empty for backwards compatibility. If you are not using Arbortext Editor, enter the path of your XML editor.
Tool or UI SDL Contenta Explorer/SDL Contenta Web checkout/fetch tools (<XML-editor-name> Check Out—web tool only, Arbortext, Arbortext Fetch—web tool only), Insert Reference (SDL Contenta S1000D Arbortext Editor plug-in)
AppData Path user_desktop > Settings > Graphics
ValueexportReferencedGraphics
UseSet on a per-user basis to specify whether graphics should be exported for display in your XML editor when a user checks out a module, and displayed (in Arbortext Editor only) when a user inserts a reference to a graphic via Contenta > Insert Reference... in an XML editor.
DefaultNone: Because there is no Global user setting for exportReferencedGraphics, this setting is not set in new or upgraded databases.
NoteSet this value to prompt if the user should be asked if they want to export graphics each time they checkout or fetch a module. Set this value to yes if graphics should always be exported or downloaded, or no if graphics should never be exported or downloaded. If this value is set to yes or no, the user is not prompted during checkout.
Tool or UI Insert Reference (SDL Contenta S1000D Editor plug-in)
AppData Path{Global} (or user_desktop) > Settings > Graphics
Value multimediaObjects
UseDefines which object types have multimedia (vs. graphic) markup inserted when a user inserts a reference to a graphic using Contenta > Insert Reference... in Arbortext Editor. Names are case sensitive and must be hyphen-delimited.
Default AVI-MOV-MP3-MP4-MPEG-NGrain_3KO-PDF-RHI-RM-SWF- WAV-WMA-WMV
NoteAdd or remove object types from this list as desired.
Tool or UI Manage Applicability (SDL Contenta S1000D Editor plug-in)
AppData Path

{Global} > Settings > CaS_ManageApplic

ValueapplicIdPrefix
UseSpecifies the prefix for system-generated Applicability IDs. This prefix applies across the CSDB, not to a particular ACT file.
Defaultapp
NoteChange this value to a different value if desired.
Tool or UI SDL Contenta Explorer/SDL Contenta Web checkin tools (Arbortext, Arbortext Check In)
AppData PathFor all S1000D programs (models): Global > S1000D Programs > DEFAULT

For a specific program (model): Global > S1000D Programs > program_name

ValueautoUpdateTableOfReferences
UseIndicates whether to automatically update the table of references when a DM is checked in.
Defaultno
NoteChange values to yes if you want the table of references to be rebuilt each time you check in an updated DM. If a program name is not set, the value for the DEFAULT program is used.
Tool or UIS1000D LiveContent Preview
AppData Path{Global} > Settings > CaS_LCPreview
ValuestylesFolder
UseSpecifies the name of the LiveContent styles folder.
Defaults1000d
NoteSDL Contenta S1000D delivers default styles to the s1000d folder. If you have your own custom LC styles that you want to use instead, change this value to the name of your LC styles folder. See the Configuring LC Preview to use custom styles topic in the SDL Contenta S1000D Installation and Upgrade Guide.
Tool or UI S1000D Validate
AppData Path{Global} (or user_desktop) > Settings > CaS_Validate
ValueenableBrexValidation
UseIndicates whether a user may access the Validate BREX options in the Validate tool interface.

When set to no, Validate BREX options do not appear in the UI.

Defaultyes
NoteYou may want to set the Global value to no for all users by default, then add the enableBrexValidation value under individual users' desktops in the Settings > CaS_Validate path and set this value to yes for users whom you want to have this permission. If the value is not found for a user, the Global setting is used.
Tool or UI Search (SDL Contenta Web tool)
AppData Path{Global} > content@web > Settings
Valuecw_searchObjectTypes
UseSpecifies which object types you want the Search tool (SDL Contenta Web) to include in searches. Names are case sensitive and must be hyphen-delimited.
Default DModule-PModule-SCORMContentPackage-AVI-BMP- CGM-EPS-GIF-JPG-MOV-MP3-MP4-MPEG-NGrain_3KO-PNG-RHI-RM-SVG-SWF-TIF-WAV-WMA-WMV
Note Remove any types that you do not want included in Contenta Web searches.
Tool or UI Content Check Out, Content Check In, Content View, Content Fetch, Check Out, Check In, Edit, View
AppData Path{Global} > mimetypeMappings
Value application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
UseSpecifies a Word mime type mapping. This is used to control which file extension is added to a Word (.docx) file when it is exported for content editing or viewing.
Default .docx
Note
Tool or UI Content Check Out, Content Check In, Content View, Content Fetch, Check Out, Check In, Edit, View
AppData Path{Global} > mimetypeMappings
Value application/msword
UseSpecifies a Word mime type mapping. This is used to control which file extension is added to a Word (.doc) file when it is exported for content editing or viewing.
Default .doc
Note
Tool or UIContent Check Out, Content Check In, Content View, Content Fetch, Check Out, Check In, Edit, View
AppData Path{Global} > mimetypeMappings
Value application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation
UseSpecifies a PowerPoint mime type mapping. This is used to control which file extension is added to a PowerPoint (.pptx) file when it is exported for content editing or viewing.
Default .pptx
Note
Tool or UIContent Check Out, Content Check In, Content View, Content Fetch, Check Out, Check In, Edit, View
AppData Path{Global} > mimetypeMappings
Value application/vnd.ms-powerpoint
UseSpecifies a PowerPoint mime type mapping. This is used to control which file extension is added to a PowerPoint (.ppt) file when it is exported for content editing or viewing.
Default .ppt
Note
Tool or UIContent Check Out, Content Check In, Content View, Content Fetch, Check Out, Check In, Edit, View
AppData Path{Global} > mimetypeMappings
Value application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
UseSpecifies a Excel mime type mapping. This is used to control which file extension is added to an Excel (.xlsx) file when it is exported for content editing or viewing.
Default .xlsx
Note
Tool or UIContent Check Out, Content Check In, Content View, Content Fetch, Check Out, Check In, Edit, View
AppData Path{Global} > mimetypeMappings
Valueapplication/vnd.ms-excel
UseSpecifies a Excel mime type mapping. This is used to control which file extension is added to an Excel (.xls) file when it is exported for content editing or viewing.
Default .xls
Note
Tool or UI Third-party ZIP application
AppData Path{Global} > mimetypeMappings
Valueapplication/zip
UseSpecifies a ZIP mime type mapping. This ensures that the .zip file extension is added to a ZIP file when it is exported.
Default .zip
Note