Setting Up the Workspace Category Hierarchy
This section discusses ways to edit workspace categories and move categories to manage the workspace category hierarchy.
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Page Name |
Definition Name |
Usage |
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EPPCW_MAINTCATG |
Manage the hierarchy of categories used to organize workspace templates and workspaces. Also Delete Category link confirms or cancels the deletion of a category in the workspace category hierarchy. |
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Add Category Page |
EPPCW_AE_CATEGORY |
Add a category to the workspace category hierarchy. |
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Edit Category Page |
EPPCW_AE_CATEGORY |
Edit a category in the workspace category hierarchy. |
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EPPCW_PARCATG_SEL |
Use the Select Category page to move the current category in the category hierarchy. |
Use the workspace category hierarchy to organize workspaces. When you create workspace templates and workspaces, you can assign them a category you have defined using the Manage Categories component.
When you use the Manage Workspaces and Manage Templates components, you can choose to search for, browse, and sort existing workspace templates and workspaces by category.
Access the Collaborative Workspace Category Hierarchy page (Portal Administration, Workspaces, Manage Categories).
This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Collaborative Workspace Category Hierarchy page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.
Top Category
Use the Top Category group box to enter information about the top category, which is the root of the workspace category hierarchy. This single top category will house all categories for your workspace implementation.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Category Name |
Enter the name you want to use to identify the top category of your workspace category hierarchy. The category you define here is the top folder in the graphical representation of the category hierarchy that appears in the lower portion of the page. |
Description |
Enter a description of the top category. This field is for internal reference. |
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Indicates a category that contains other categories. Click to display or hide child categories. |
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Indicates a category that does not contain any other categories. |
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Click the linked category name text to access any of the following editing options applicable to the selected category:
Field or Control |
Description |
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Add Category |
Click to access the Add Category page, where you can add a category to the selected category. |
Edit Category |
Click to access the Edit Category page, where you can edit the selected category. |
Delete Category |
Click to access the Delete Confirmation page, where you can confirm or cancel the deletion of a selected category. Note: You cannot delete the top category, but you can rename it. |
Access the Add Category page (select a category and click the Add Category link on the Collaborative Workspace Category Hierarchy page).
Access the Edit Category page (select a category and click the Edit Category link on the Collaborative Workspace Category Hierarchy page).
This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Edit Category page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.
Use the Add Category page to add a new category to the workspace category hierarchy.
Use the Edit Category page (shown) to edit or move a category.
Field or Control |
Description |
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Category |
Enter the name of the category. |
Description |
Enter a description for the category. |
OK |
Click to save your changes. |
Cancel |
Click to cancel any changes. |
Move Category |
Click to access the Select Category page to move this category to a new location in the hierarchy. |
Access the Select Category page (click the Move Category button on the Edit Category page).
This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Select Category page.
To use the Select Category page to move a category:
Browse the category hierarchy to view the available categories:
Click + to expand a category folder and reveal its contents.
Click − to collapse a category folder and hide its contents.
Click a link for a category to select that category as the new parent category.