Add custom CMS attributes

Introduction

You may need to create custom attributes according to your unique requirements in Microsoft SharePoint. Once you have created these custom attributes, you can provide support for them in Adobe FrameMaker. You can add the custom attributes in FrameMaker that exist on your Microsoft SharePoint CMS. You can add the following attribute types in FrameMaker CMS preferences for Microsoft SharePoint:

• Text

• Note

• Number

• Currency

• Integer

• Boolean

• DateTime

• Lookup

• Choice

• URL

• User

On file upload, the attributes specified in the CMS preferences are populated in connection manager and search.

Figure 1. Adding custom properties in Microsoft SharePoint

A. Properties added in SharePoint using the Preferences dialog of FrameMaker B. Adding custom properties in FrameMaker (SingleLine, MultiLine, and curr)

Add a custom property for Microsoft SharePoint

To add a custom property for SharePoint:

1. Choose Edit > Preferences.

2. In the Preferences dialog, expand CMS and select Microsoft SharePoint and enter the following:

   Name: Enter a name for the new property.

   Data Type: Enter data type of the new property: Boolean, Date, Double, Integer, or String.

   Attribute Type: Enter one of the following: Text, Note, Number, Currency, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Lookup, Choice, URL, or User.

3. Click OK.