Description of the Sub-Menu News
From Metis Documentation
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| - | + | 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. | |
[[File:MSM_Data_Management_News.png|center|600x400px]] | [[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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| + | 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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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. | 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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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. | 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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Once the warning is confirmed, the selected News is removed from Metis Smart Suite and deleted from the Metis Database. | Once the warning is confirmed, the selected News is removed from Metis Smart Suite and deleted from the Metis Database. | ||
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