Configure which element to use for taxonomy terms

The taxonomySettings.xml file in the system configuration enables you to determine which prolog metadata element (<category> or <keyword>) you want to use when inserting taxonomy terms from the Taxonomy view.

When you add taxonomy terms to a topic or map using the Taxonomy view, the CCMS adds these terms using the <category> element within the prolog, similar to the following example:

<prolog>
   <metadata>
      <category>crosstrek
         <data datatype="ixia-taxonomy-term" id="tax1394562176041:tnd1406743949405:tnd1406744125444" value="Autos/SUV/Crosstrek"/>
      </category>
      <category>suv
         <data datatype="ixia-taxonomy-term" id="tax1394562176041:tnd1406743949405" value="Autos/SUV"/>
      </category>

   </metadata>
</prolog>

If you use a dynamic publishing system that requires the <keyword> element rather than <category>, or if you simply prefer to use <keyword>, you can easily make this change.

To configure which element to use for taxonomy terms:

  1. Open the TEXTML Administration perspective by clicking the TEXTML Administration shortcut on the tool bar. If the shortcut is not displayed, follow these steps:
    1. Select Window > Open Perspective > Other
    2. Click TEXTML Administration.
    3. Click OK.
  2. In the TEXTML Administration view, double-click the server. If your server is not displayed in the view, you must add it to the view.
  3. When the Connect as dialog opens, type your username and password and click OK.
  4. Double-click the name of your docbase to open a connection to the Content Store.
  5. Locate the taxonomySettings.xml file in the repository's /system/conf collection.
  6. Right-click taxonomySettings.xml and click Check Out.
  7. Double-click the file to open it in the XML editor area.
  8. Edit the <storageElement> to be "keyword". 
    <storageElement type="keyword"/>
  9. Save, close, and check in the taxonomySettings.xml file.
  10. Inform users of the changes.
    The changes will be applied automatically once users close and then reopen their . Users can also apply the changes without restarting their IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop by clicking DITA CMS > Synchronize Configuration.