Configure parameters for a map template

Instead of requiring users to enter metadata after creating a map from a template, you can configure parameters that enable users to easily enter the metadata directly on the Create Map dialog. These template parameters are available in CCMS Desktop only.

1. Open the TEXTML Administration perspective and connect to the server.
2. Navigate to system/conf/templateparameters.xml.
3. Check out and open the file in a text editor.

   This file might include a number of examples. You can add your own parameters either before or after those examples, or you can comment out the examples for more visual clarity.

4. Inside the <parameters> element, define the first new parameter.

   Here is a definition for a parameter that corresponds to the {{acme.authorname}} variable:

   <parameter name="acme.authorname" label="Author" type="TEXT" mandatory="true"/>

   This is a basic text field, where the author can simply type their name. There is no specific formatting. It is required.

5. Repeat step 4 to add each template parameter you require.

   For example, to add the remaining example parameters:

   <parameter name="acme.copyright" label="Copyright year" type="TEXT" regex="(19|20)\d{2}" mandatory="true"/>

   This is a text field with a regular expression that checks to ensure the date begins with 19 or 20 and contains four digits. It is required.

   Note: It does not have the DATE type because in this case, we do not want the pop-up calendar. We just want to enter a four-digit year.

   <parameter name="acme.productname" label="Product name" type="LIST" mandatory="true">
       <value>IXIA CCMS</value> 
       <value>MadCap Flare</value> 
       <value>MadCap Central</value> 
       <value>Xyleme LCMS</value>
   </parameter>

   This is a list field which presents the user with a pick list of the items shown. It is required.

   <parameter name="acme.prodversion" label="Product version" type="TEXT" regex="\d{1,2}\.\d" mandatory="true"/>

   This is a text field with a regular expression that checks to ensure the version is entered as one or two digits followed by a period followed by one digit. It is required.

6. Save, close, and check in the templateparameters.xml file.
7. Inform users of the changes.
   The changes are automatically applied once users close and then reopen their IXIA CCMS Desktop. Users can also apply the changes without restarting their CCMS Desktop by clicking IXIA CCMS > Synchronize Configuration.