Create automatic IDs for all elements

An administrator can now turn ON or OFF the AutomaticIDs feature in Features Management. By default, this feature is turned OFF (set to false) and IDs are only assigned for supported elements.

When a user edits a component in the Oxygen editor and selects Generate unique ID:

  • If the AutomaticIDs feature is ON (true), IDs are assigned to all elements in the component.
  • If the AutomaticIDs feature is OFF (false), IDs are only assigned for the following supported elements:
  • bookmap
  • concept
  • glossentry
  • glossgroup
  • map
  • subjectScheme
  • task
  • topic
  • troubleshooting
  • body
  • conbody
  • taskbody
  • refbody
  • section
  • reference
  • note
  • fn
  • hazardstatement
  • fig
  • image
  • table
  • row
  • li
  • step
  • substep
  • learningAssessment
  • learningContent
  • learningOverview
  • learningPlan
  • learningSummary

To create automatic IDs for all or some elements:

  1. From the Administration menu, select Advanced Settings, and then Features management.
  2. On the Features Management tab:
    1. After AutomaticIDs, note the state. If the feature is enabled, it says true.
    2. After AutomaticIDs, click Update.
  3. The checkbox is highlighted in blue. To change the state, clear or select the checkbox.

    • To enable the feature, select the checkbox.
    • To disable the feature, clear the checkbox.
  4. Click Update.