Create a component in a project

When you're working in a project, you can add new components from the project's Content pane. This lets you create the components you need without leaving the project screen you're already on.

Tips and tricks

If you don't want to create a component in a project, you can do it on the Components tab. Use the following steps:
  1. Create a component.
  2. Add existing components to a project

To create a component in a project:

  1. If you don't already have a project open:
    1. Click Projects_TopMenuOpt Projects.
    2. On the Project Management tab, find the project you want to update.
      1. Filter the list of available projects by words in the project name. In the Search text box, enter a keyword, and then click the magnifying glass search_button
      2. Filter the list of available projects to include only those you own or are participating in. In Type, select an option to filter the list by that criteria.
      3. Add completed projects to the list by selecting Include Completed and then clicking the magnifying glass.
    3. Right-click the project row and select Open.
      You can also open a project by:
      1. Clicking Action_Menu the Options menu.
      2. Selecting Open.
  2. In the Content pane, do one of the following:
    • Select the Component list and click Create Component.
    • Select the root Content folder, select the Options menu and click Create Component.

    • Next to any other folder where you want to save component, select the Options menu and click Create Component.
  3. In the Create Component dialog, complete the following information.
    1. If you defined a System Folder for the project, it's listed in Target Folder. If you didn't choose a default folder or want to change where the component is stored, select a new folder.
    2. In the Available Templates section, select an available template that matches the type of component you want to create.
    3. In the New Component Name text box, enter a name for the component in 100 characters or less.
    4. From the Language list, select the default language for the component

      Notes:

      • The language you select is applied to the root level element in the xml:lang attribute.
      • To ensure content that is read from Right-to-Left displays correctly in Oxygen, Inspire may set the Reading property.
        • For the language you choose, if the language Reading property is rtl (Right-to-Left) and it doesn't exist yet, Inspire sets it.
        • For example, <concept id="concept_guid" xml:lang="ar-Ar" dir="rtl">
        • Inspire makes no changes if the language Reading property is ltr (Left-to-Right)
      • If necessary, an administrator can change the language after you create the component.
    5. If you want to create this component and use it as a template instead of an individual topic with unique content, select Create as Template.
      Only users with the following permissions can create templates when creating a component:
      • Administrator permissions
      • Access to the Content Browser module, and listed as a user for the can_create_template property.
      • Access to the Content Browser module, and belonging to a role that is listed for the can_create_template property.
      • Even if you don't have permissions to create a template, you can still access a component's Details and add or remove the Template property.
      • If you are an administrator, to grant permissions, refer to Allow users to create a template.
  4. Select Create.
    Results:
    • The component appears in the selected folder of the project in the Content pane.
    • It won't have any content except for the structure contained in the template you chose.