Generate an output

An output is the target document deliverable for your content. You can generate an output from objects such as a maps, topics, and Collaborative Reviews.

1. Click next to an object.
   Important: Individual topics do not have context maps for resolving references, such as keyrefs. If you generate content from a topic, references and referenced content will not generate properly.
2. Select Generate Output.
3. In the Generate Output dialog, select the type of output to create.
   Outputs are classified into two types: Build Manifests and all other Output Types.
   Note: The list of available output types depends on your access rights. Administrators can configure the available output types available to a specific user type.
   Important: As of CCMS Web 7.1, you can generate HTML output for a map and automatically send it to an existing project in MadCap Central by using the Central - Publish to Project output type, assuming the following things are already in place:

   • You have a Central license and a Central author seat at the time you generate the output.

   • Your system administrator has properly configured the central.properties file, including the location and URL of the Central repository, the username, password, and client ID.

   • The proper target you obtain from Central. It should have an .fltar extension, such as HTML5.fltar.

   

   If the output is successful, the CCMS Output Generator sends the map to the specified project in Central for use in generating final output. See https://documentation.madcapsoftware.com/central/Content/Central/Introduction/Home-Central.htm. You will need the following skills in Central as you publish your content to to the Central hosted site:

   • Manage a project

   • Locate the proper target you obtain from Central during the output generation

   • Manage the content within the project

   • Interact with the build by activities, such as monitoring analytics data

   The Generate Output dialog updates to show the output type you select, and if the output allows it, the option to add ditavals and build parameters.

   If you select a build manifest, you can view the key details for it, such as the output types and configured languages. You cannot change the settings for a build manifest in the Generate Output dialog.

4. Optional: To select conditional profiling attributes if the output type allows forditavals, add a ditaval by taking the following actions:
   1. Click Add Ditaval.
      The Ditaval dialog appears. Use the search function to find a ditaval and click its row to get more information.
      Note: The only ditavals available for selection are in the same branches as the object.
   2. Click the radio button next to the ditaval to select it.
   3. Click OK.

   The ditaval is applied.

   Note: You can click the name of the ditaval to get a preview of its values or pick a different ditaval by clicking Modify.
5. Optional: Select any build parameters that you want to apply.
   This option appears only if the output type lets you add build parameters.

   The available build parameters depend on the configuration in your deployment. Ask your administrator if there are parameters you want configured.

6. Click Generate.