The functions listed below are available after an appropriate reconfiguration of the dLibra system. The set of formats can be changed; the best time to do that is during the implementation of the software. |
In order to create a new multi-format object, the user should invoke the New Object Wizard and select the "Multiformat Object" data source in the first step. See the Creating a New Object chapter for more details.
In order to change the default format of a multi-format object, the user should indicate the object for which the change is to be made, go to the “Edition” tab (see the image below) in the property window, indicate the new default format in the “Formats” field on the expandable list, and confirm the change by clicking the “Confirm” button.
Before changing the format of an object, the user should unpublish the object. In order to remove a format of a multi-format object, the user should point to the object for which the change is to be made, go to the “Edition” tab in the propery window (see the image below), and unpublish that object by clicking the “Unpublished” option in the “Publishing” section. The next step will be to right-click the object and choose the “Remove formats...” option. In the new window (see the image below), the user should indicate the format (other than the default format) which is to be removed and click the “Remove” button.
In order to change a standard object into a multi-format object, the user should select the object on the element list, go to the “Edition” tab in the property window, and unpublish the object, by clicking the “Unpublished” option in the “Publishing” section. The next step will be to right-click the object and select the “Change into a multi-format publication” option (see the image below).
Next, the new format for the current content of the object should be indicated (see the image below).
Next, the user should select the format which is to be modified and double-click the “Enter” button or press the “Enter” key. The list of the files in the given format will be shown. Clicking a file name will cause its context menu to appear. The context menu will have the “Change file content” option (as shown in the image below). The new file name should have the same name as the changed file.
Before changing the format of an object, the user should unpublish the object. In order to add files in a format to a multi-format object, the user should point to the object for which the change is to be made, go to the “Edition” tab in the propery window (see the image below), and unpublish that object by clicking the “Unpublished” option in the “Publishing” section. The next step will be to right-click the object and select the “Add/change format files...” option.
Finally, the object has to be republished by selecting the “Published” option in the “Edition” tab, in the “Publishing” section.