Creating a Multimedia Component
You can create a Multimedia Component by uploading a local or network file to the Content Manager.
Before you begin
- You must have Component Management rights and Write permissions for the Folder.
- If included in a Publication BluePrint, you must either edit the parent item or create a localized copy.
About this task
The typical reason for creating Multimedia Components is to upload various types of binary content to the Content Manager system so that it can be easily managed and reused. You can upload a large number of different binary file types, although the specific types that are available to you depend on how your organization has set up the system. For a list of the supported file types, refer to the related topic on multimedia file types.
In addition to uploading multimedia content to store it in the Content Manager database, it is also possible to reference external content. This can be very useful when you need to use very large files, which can cause technical issues if you try to upload them, such as database timeouts and size limitations. This option is an older method of referencing an external resource. The preferred method is to access and use external content from predefined external content libraries (or mount points) that have been set up by your organization. For more information on how to do this, refer to the related topic on external content.