Creating a method plug-in

All content is organized in method plug-ins. With method plug-ins and method packages, you can organize your content at a level of granularity that meets your needs for authoring and reusing content.

To create method plug-in:

  1. Make sure that you are in the Authoring Perspective.
  2. You can begin the method plug-in creation process in one of three ways:
    1. Click File > New > Method Plug-in.
    2. In the Library view, right-click an existing plug-in and click New Method Plug-in.
    3. Click the Down Arrow of the New icon New button in the toolbar and select Method Plug-in from the drop down list.
    The New Method Plug-in wizard opens. In the first page of the wizard, select one of the following options:
  3. In the Name field, type a name for your new method plug-in and in the Referenced Plug-ins field select one or more method plug-ins. Using dots in the name of the plug-ins creates logical packages used for presentation in the Flat and Hierarchical view, for details see Library view. The method plug-in that you create references the method plug-ins that you select from the list and allows you to reuse content from the selected method plug-ins while you create your own method plug-in content.
  4. Provide a brief description of the method plug-in and list its authors to help you and others keep track of the method plug-ins in the library. You can return to edit this information at any time.
  5. Click Finish. Your new method plug-in is in the Library View with the other method plug-ins.