You can add an ID attribute with a unique value to any element. By referencing that ID, you can
reuse that element from a topic with the referable-content type in any other topic.
Confirm that you can create a topic with the referable-content type. If you
don't see a template for a referable-content type, contact your administrator about
creating a template for it.
Before you can reuse an element
as a conref, you must first give
it an ID attribute and add it
to a topic with the referable-content type.
Tip: As a best practice, create a new topic for each element or component you want to reuse rather than having one topic with all the reusable content. To organize these new topics, you can create them in a map, which can act as a library for reusable content. This map should not be one that you use to generate output.
In IXIA Dynamic Release Management, you can reuse content only from another map in the same Branch or associated Library branches. Make sure that you create the map with the reusable content in the correct Branch.
To create a reusable element:
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In Map Editor, create a new topic with the referable-content type.
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For the map, click Edit.
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Put your cursor where you want to add the new
topic.
- On the toolbar, click .
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Name the topic and click Next.
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Select the referable-content topic template.
Note: The template might have a different name depending
on how your Administrator set it up.
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Click Create.
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Edit the new topic in Topic Editor.
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Add the element that you want to make reusable to the
topic.
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Select the element.
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Right-click and select Generate IDs.
In the Attributes
panel, the id attribute has a unique value beside it.
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Click Check in.
The element is ready for insertion as a
conref in another topic.