Adding references or hyperlinks

You can add three types of references or hyperlinks to your content text:
  • References to other elements in the method library
  • Reference to files imported into the method library
  • References to external text resources that reside outside the method library

Text fields that support hyperlinks have a Rich Text Editor icon Rich Text Editor icon next to the text field's label. Click the symbol to expand the field into a full text editor.

To insert a hyperlink to another element in the method library into a text field, locate the element that you want to create a link to in the library or configuration view, and drag it into the appropriate text field. You can also drag a method element into an unexpanded text field that supports hyperlinks with the same result.

You can use the Add Link function in the rich text editor to add links that are references to other method elements or links to files or Web pages. This gives you more options for how your links are displayed.

  1. In the text editor, position the cursor where you want to insert the link and in the tool bar click Add Link . The Add Link window opens.
  2. Click Browse to locate and select the element you want to create a link to. There are several options for creating links to other content elements, with each option offering a different way for displaying the link's name:
    • Method element: The link displays the element name.
    • Method with type prefix: The link displays the element name and type.
    • Method element with custom text: The link displays user defined text. To define this text, manipulate the text in between the <a>...</a> tags in the URL text field after you select an element using Browse.
  3. To insert a hyperlink to an external URL, from the Type drop down list, select URL and in the URL field type the URL details, and click OK.
  4. To insert a hyperlink to a file, in the Type drop down list, select File, enter the file name or browse to find the file. The file that you select is copied from its source into the method library. It will be included in the Web site upon publication.
  5. Each time you add a link, you can choose to have the target open in the same browser window or in a new window. Click OK to close the window and insert the link.