Description of the Sub-Menu News
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| - | Description of the different functionalities and | + | The News functionality built into Metis Smart Suite allows the administrator to share information with the End-users using Metis Smart Quotes. It allows the define news tickets which will be displayed in Metis Smart Quotes when the End-user logs in. Those news tickets can include multiples elements and be set to be displayed within a specific period. |
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| + | [[File:MSM_Data_Management_News.png|center|600x400px]] | ||
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| + | On the left-hand side of the main window, a '''Search''' feature is found. It allows the user/administrator to find News based on various criterion. The search is triggered by typing a keyword or only a letter in the fields above the "Search" button and then click on it. The results are then displayed below. Selecting a line from the result list will automatically select the corresponding entry in the main table. | ||
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| + | == Adding a News == | ||
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| + | In the '''News''' sub-menu, the "Add" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingAddButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main table allows the user/administrator to create a new News. When it is clicked, the '''News''' creation window opens, it allows to define all related information. | ||
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| + | [[File:MSM_Data_Management_News_Add.png|center|600x400px]] | ||
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| + | A News ticket description includes the following elements : | ||
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| + | * '''Description''' : main title of the News | ||
| + | * '''Publish from''' : optional start date of the period within which the news will be published to end-users | ||
| + | * '''Publish to''' : optional end date of the period within which the news will be published to end-users | ||
| + | * '''Image''' : Optional image to illustrate the news (click on the image square to open the [[Description_of_the_Sub-Menu_Cliparts | Cliparts]] selection window) | ||
| + | * '''Available for all languages''' : set the news to be available in any languages | ||
| + | * '''Priority''' : set display priority in order to overwrite news definition order | ||
| + | * '''Content''' : allows to define the actual content of the news. This text can be off three different type: | ||
| + | ** '''RTF content''' : formatted text based the the RTF rules and functionalities | ||
| + | ** '''HTML content''' : formatted text based the the HTML rules and functionalities | ||
| + | ** '''External file''' : allows to link an external file to the news | ||
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| + | | Mandatory fields are displayed in '''bold''' or with a red triangle in front of the field. | ||
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| + | Once all related mandatory and optional information have been set, the new News can be saved by validating the '''News''' window using the [[File:MetisSmartModelingOKButton.PNG|link=]] button at the bottom of the window. | ||
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| + | == Modifying a News == | ||
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| + | In the '''News''' sub-menu, the "Edit" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingEditButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main table allows the user/administrator to apply modifications to all properties related to the selected News. Selecting a News and clicking on it opens the '''News''' edition window where all related properties and information can be edited. | ||
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| + | [[File:MSM_Data_Management_News_Edit.png|center|600x400px]] | ||
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| + | For detailed descriptions of all information available in this window please refer to the section dedicated to the creation of a new News. Modifications applied to the selected News will only be saved once the News edition window is validated using the [[File:MetisSmartModelingOKButton.PNG|link=]] button at the bottom of the window. This will update the table displayed on the main screen. Using the "Cancel" [[File:MetisSmartModelingCancelButton.PNG|link=]] button discards all changes and closes the window. | ||
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| + | == Deleting a News == | ||
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| + | In the '''News''' sub-menu, the "Delete" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingDeleteButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main table allows the user/administrator to delete the selected News. Selecting one or more News and clicking on it displays the following confirmation window. | ||
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| + | [[File:MSM_Data_Management_News_Delete.png|center]] | ||
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| + | Once the warning is confirmed, the selected News is removed from Metis Smart Suite and deleted from the Metis Database. | ||
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| + | == Previewing a News == | ||
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| + | In the '''News''' sub-menu, the "Preview" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingPreviewButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main table allows the user/administrator to see all properties and information related to the selected News. Selecting a News from the table and clicking on it opens the '''News''' preview window. For detailed descriptions of all information available in this window please refer to the section dedicated to the creation of a new News. | ||
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| + | [[File:MSM_Data_Management_News_Preview.png|center|600x400px]] | ||
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| + | | Edition of the information and properties displayed herein is not possible. If modification are necessary, the edition function described above should be used. | ||
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