The Sources section in a configuration document allows you to define sources, including the content and the type of deployment. There are four types of sources:
Player content in this library: Content created in the current library and linked in an outline. This type of source is required for SmartHelp.
Player published from another library: Content created in a different library, published to a Player and deployed on a web server.
Original application help: Applies to Oracle Help, PeopleBooks for PeopleSoft, and Siebel Help only.
Any URL: Any URL on the Internet or company intranet that users can access.
A new configuration document opens with an empty source so that you can specify the first one. You should always specify at least one source that is Player Content in this Library. This associates the IAS Configuration document with content so that it can be published. For SmartHelp, you must specify Player content in the current library. All other types of sources are for help integration. You can have multiple sources, so you can add configurations to include different types of content as needed.
To add a new source:
In a configuration document, click the add new link in the Sources section.
In the Type list, select the type of content.
The options vary, depending on the type of content you select. The sections below detail the options.
Player Content in This Library
No options can be set for this type of source until you select content.
Title: The Select Outline button opens the Select Outline dialog box so you can browse the library and select the content.
Caption: Use this option to specify a shorter, user-friendly name for the content outline you chose. This shorter name is used on the gateway tabs and link menu if you set up help integration.
Language: The language defaults from the content you chose.
Description: The description defaults from the Description property of the module or section you chose.
Deployment Type: Allows you to specify whether the content is deployed through Knowledge Center or a web server.
Deployed Content URL: This field appears if you select Web Server as the deployment type, and it is a required field. Enter the URL that can be used to access the content on the web server.
Allow SmartHelp: Allows you to specify whether this content appears in the SmartHelp sidebar. Allows you to select the content as a source for SmartHelp for an application. Also causes the Global Settings for SmartHelp section to appear.
Public Subscription URL: This field only appears if you select web server as the deployment type and SmartHelp is allowed. It is only required if the content is deployed behind authentication. Enter the full URL from which the user can subscribe to the content so that it appears in the SmartHelp sidebar. The URL should end in cdd.html. The cdd.html should be from the published Player, copied to a publicly available location.
Export Player Configuration: Exports the gateway and configuration files that you need for help integration and SmartHelp. The output should be copied into a previously published Player. This option allows you to export the configuration files without having to republish the content. It only appears if you have selected Web Server as the deployment type.
Player Published from Another Library
Title: The title for the source. This title should be the same as the title of the external Player. This is used as the title of the window in the browser when the Player is launched through the gateway when using help integration.
Caption: Use this option to specify a shorter, user-friendly name for the content outline you chose. This shorter name is used on the gateway tabs and link menu if you set up help integration.
Deployed Content URL: Use this option to specify the URL to the root folder of the content; for example, http://<server name>/<content folder>. Enter a path, not a specific page.
Original Application Help
Application Help Type: Use this option to specify the type of application help: Oracle Help, PeopleBooks, or Siebel Help.
Caption: Use this option to specify a shorter, user-friendly name for the content outline you chose. This shorter name is used on the gateway tabs and link menu if you set up help integration.
URL: Enter the URL to the location from where the Oracle application help or PeopleBooks can be launched. The URL is not needed for Siebel help.
Any URL
Caption: Use this option to specify a shorter, user-friendly name for the content outline you chose. This shorter name is used on the gateway tabs and link menu if you set up help integration.
URL: Enter the URL to the page you want to launch.
To add a new source: