Interface for IXIA CCMS Web
Different pages convey information about content, content assignment, and content status. Each customized page fits a specific purpose, such as writing content or managing assignments. Pages have a similar layout that typically involves the navigation bar, the dashboard or toolbar, and the main area for user interactions. The main area may be a dynamic grid or an editor tool.
The Navigation bar
Use the Navigation bar on every page for basic functions and paths to different features.
Icon | Function |
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Provides role-dependent access to other features | |
Opens a side panel containing objects you marked as a favorite | |
Opens a side panel containing worklists in which you are a member | |
Provides access to your homepage and its lists | |
Supports the search for objects containing the keyword you enter | |
Provides access to the Advanced Search side panel | |
Identifies you by the username you used during log in | |
Provides access to system help in a side panel for the current page | |
Allows you to sign out of your CCMS Web user account |
Main Menu pop-up window
Click to access various features, depending on the type of user roles assigned to you by your system administrator.
Item | Description |
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New Object | Access to sub-menu for creation of a new CCMS Web map, topic, resource, or ditaval |
Import Localized Content | Shortcut for performing an import of content supplied to a translation or localization vendor after localization is done |
My Assignments | Shortcut for accessing objects assigned to you by other users or by CCMS Web at the time of creation |
My Outputs | Shortcut for accessing generated output builds |
My Kits/Imports | Shortcut for accessing generated localization kits and to localization imports |
Administration | Access point for administrative tasks for users with a system administrator roles |
System Information pop-up window
Click on your username to access your system information, such as the server and docbase you are logged into, the Output Generator you are using, your roles, and your group memberships.
The Dashboard area
Use the Dashboard area for access to important page information. For example, on the My Assignments page, it identifies the total number of objects assigned to you with any related, critical information.
Dynamic grids
Use pages that contain a grid to review the current state for any object in the list. For example, on the My Assignments page, the grid contains the objects currently and actively assigned to you for your assigned role.
You can customize the grid to include information that is most important to you.
The Main Editing area
Depending on if you are authoring or reviewing, use the Main Editing area to create and edit object content or review object content and add annotations.
The Details side panel
Use the Details side panel to access information related to current object content.
Double click on any of the icons to expand or collapse the side panel.
Icon |
Side Panel |
Function |
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Details |
Provides additional information for the topic such as status, assignees, and last check in date |
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Taxonomy Terms |
Provides the taxonomy terms currently applied to the object and enables you to add additional terms |
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Spell Checker |
Provides spelling suggestions for all spelling errors in the topic or all topics within the map and allows you to filter the results by error code or by type. |
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Review |
Displays all the comments and annotations in the object from writers, reviewers, collaborators | |
Attributes |
Displays related attributes and values for elements in topic |
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Validation |
Displays status of document validity and any errors related to items such as keyword and cross references |