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== Implementing the Link Builder Custom Field ==
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* When implementing the link builder field, the properties need to be setup for the field in the custom element.
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* Locate the link builder field in the custom element and edit the field.
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* Open the Properties and enter the URL to the Link Builder Actions page that was created.
  
 
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Revision as of 16:12, 28 January 2011

Site Configuration

  • Make sure the ADF is setup and running on the site. If the ADF is not setup, then follow the instructions for ADF Installation.
  • Open the sites 'ADF.cfc' ( See Site Configuration (ADF.cfc) for more info) file in a text editor. Locate the Load the ADF Application into application space comment in the file. Add the following command under the comment section:
loadApp("ptLinkBuilder");

Element Import

  • Import the Link-Builder-Data-Custom-Element.zip

Custom Field Type Import

  • Navigate to the CommonSpot administrator and open the Manage Custom Field Types dialog.
  • Import the Link Builder custom field type (link_builder/Link-Builder-Custom-Field-Type.zip).
  • Edit the properties and check the explicit module paths. If the paths are not correct for unlock the field type and edit the explicit paths to use “/ADF/extensions/…”.

Page Creation

  • Create a new page called “Link Builder Act ions” from the Blank Template.
  • Insert a Custom Script module onto the page.
  • Edit the Custom Script module and enter the explicit path:
    • /ADF/extensions/customfields/link_builder/link_builder_actions.cfm
  • Publish this page.

Implementing the Link Builder Custom Field

  • When implementing the link builder field, the properties need to be setup for the field in the custom element.
  • Locate the link builder field in the custom element and edit the field.
  • Open the Properties and enter the URL to the Link Builder Actions page that was created.