Configure Property (General)

You can define the property you want to add. The property defines the type or form (such as text or numeric), limitations, and requirements of the data to be entered.

After you are done creating or configuring a property, click Finish.

Setting

Description

Name

Type a name for the property.

Display Name

Optional. Type a display name for the property. Display names are displayed to Contributors (or users with higher roles) when they create or edit content items derived from this data entry template. To create a display name, type a name in the text box.

If you do not type a display name, the name you typed in the Name text box is used.

Type

Select the property type you want to apply to this property according to the kind of information each property is intended to hold.

Warning: Users can enter HTML or JavaScript into Text or Long Text fields or can upload files that include HTML or JavaScript in File fields.

If you select Selection List as the property type, you must also choose an existing, defined selection list.

Maximum Length

Available with text property and long text property using plain text format. Type the maximum number of characters that can be entered. The limit for text properties is 255 characters.

You might want to add instructions about character limits so that Contributors (or users with higher roles) can tailor their input accordingly.

Format

Available with Long Text properties only. Select whether the Long Text should be in rich text or plain text format.

Required value to check in

If you want users to always enter a value for this property when they check in a content item created from this data entry template, select the check box. Publisher displays an error if a user tries to check in the item without filling in this field.

Required value to publish

If you want users to always enter a value for this property when they publish a content item created from this data entry template, select the check box. Publisher displays an error if a user tries to publish the content item without filling in this field.

Instructions

Optional. Type reminders or instructions for the property. The instructions are displayed to Contributors (or users with higher roles) when they create or edit content items derived from this data entry template.

Note: We recommend that you add instructions next to List properties.

To define a default value for the property, click the Default Value tab.

Related Topics:

    1. In the Publisher Administration portlet, click Publisher Explorer.
    2. In Publisher Explorer, click New | Data Entry Template.
    3. Click Add Property.