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Below is a list of the workflow elements that are consistent throughout all channel types. Followed by the specific resource needs by each individual channel type.
Channel Type
The Channel Type defines the type of input that is used to populate the channel. For example, an RSS channel will use an RSS document as input, where as an Image channel will need some image format such as JPEG, GIF or PNG.
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See 11 Channel Types and their Use for discussion of the available channel types.
General Settings
The general settings define the name for the channel.
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- Channel Title - The Channel Title is the name of the channel that will appear in the header of the channel, "Word of the Day," when it renders in uPortal.
- Channel Name - The Channel Name is how the name of the channel will appear in the content subscriber channel.
- Channel Functional Name - The Channel Functional Name is used when searching for the channel using java or web services. This name should be unique to avoid conflicting results
- Channel Description - A description of the channel that renders in the channel manager when editing channels.
- Channel Timeout - The amount of time in milliseconds that is allotted for the channel to render before it cancels the action.
- Channel Secure - A checkbox that determines if the channel renders in a secured setting, such as HTTPS.
Channel Controls
Each Channel has three optional controls that can be added to it at the time the channel was written. If any of these controls are developed, then the appropriate button(s) will appear on the channel.
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Categories
The category selection screen is where you decide the categories in which the new channel will be listed during content subscription. Below the 'Members' heading are all of the possible categories for this channel. To chose the categories for the new channel:
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Figure 2.17: Channel Manager - Select Categories B
Groups
The 'Groups' is a restriction setting for the new channel that defines who will be able to subscribe to it. Selecting the groups restrictions functions similar to selecting the categories.
Figure 2.18: Channel Manager - Select Groups A
Figure 2.19: Channel Manager - Select Groups B
Review
The 'Review' is a list of the settings for this channel. Each of the 'value' listings is a link that will go directly to the part of the channel workflow where that setting can be changed. Selecting the 'Finished' button at the bottom of the page will save these settings and publish the channel.
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