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User Manualzeta producer 8

Version 1.3

2008-11-17

zeta producer.

Powerful & easy Website Creation for Everyone.


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zeta producer 8 User Manual 2

zeta software GmbH

Manfred-Wrner-Strae 115

D-73037 Gppingen

Germany

Web: www.zeta-software.de

E-mail: [email protected]

1999-2008 zeta software GmbH

Phone: +49 (7161) 98897-0

Fax: +49 (7161) 98897-29
http://www.zeta-software.de/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.zeta-software.de/


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TABLE OF CONTENTS1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL .............................................................................. 92 WELCOME ................................................................................................ 102.1 Welcome to zeta producer! ........................................................................................102.2 Why using a Content Management System? .............................................................102.3 Creation of a Website ................................................................................................122.4 Differences among the Versions ................................................................................132.5 Info about the zeta producer Version .........................................................................142.6 Terms of License .......................................................................................................14

2.6.1 Professional and Enterprise Version ............................................................................. 142.6.2 Freeware and Desktop Version ..................................................................................... 142.7 Copyright ...................................................................................................................153 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 163.1 System Requirements................................................................................................163.2 Installation .................................................................................................................16

3.2.1 File Installation ............................................................................................................... 163.2.2 Client Setup / Installation of the additional Components ............................................... 173.2.3 Possible Error Messages ............................................................................................... 17

3.3 Uninstall .....................................................................................................................174 LICENSING ............................................................................................... 184.1 Licensing the Professional/Enterprise Version ...........................................................184.2 Licensing the Freeware Version .................................................................................194.3 Licensing the Desktop Version ...................................................................................19

4.3.1 Licensing of the Main Application .................................................................................. 194.3.2 Licensing of the additional Modules ............................................................................... 20

5 NEW IN VERSION 8 ................................................................................. 216 FREEWARE/DESKTOP VERSION .......................................................... 236.1 Layouts ......................................................................................................................23

6.1.1 Selecting a Layout ......................................................................................................... 236.1.2 Editing a Layout ............................................................................................................. 236.1.3 The zeta producer Desktop Designer ............................................................................ 24

6.2 Settings .....................................................................................................................256.2.1 Text ................................................................................................................................ 25


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6.2.2 Search ............................................................................................................................ 266.2.3 Visibility .......................................................................................................................... 266.2.4 Extra Menu ..................................................................................................................... 276.2.5 Print Version .................................................................................................................. 27

6.3 Color Management ....................................................................................................276.4 Creating a new Web Project ......................................................................................286.5 Additional Modules ....................................................................................................28

6.5.1 Manage more Pages ...................................................................................................... 286.5.2 Active Objects ................................................................................................................ 286.5.3 Forms Designer ............................................................................................................. 286.5.4 Manage multiple Web Projects ...................................................................................... 29

7 THE MAIN WINDOW ................................................................................ 307.1 Structure of the Main Window ....................................................................................307.2 Working inside the Main Window ...............................................................................31

7.2.1 Overview of the Menu Items .......................................................................................... 327.2.2 Keyboard Shortcuts ....................................................................................................... 37

8 THE PREVIEW FUNCTIONS .................................................................... 389 THE PROJECT STRUCTURE .................................................................. 399.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................399.2 Project Folder ............................................................................................................399.3 Project Folder Properties ...........................................................................................40

9.3.1 Standard......................................................................................................................... 409.3.2 Extended ........................................................................................................................ 409.3.3 Attributes ........................................................................................................................ 409.3.4 Permissions ................................................................................................................... 419.3.5 Status Information .......................................................................................................... 41

9.4 Insert a new Project Folder ........................................................................................4110 WORKING WITH PAGES ......................................................................... 4310.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................4310.2 Main Pages and Child Pages .....................................................................................4310.3 Creating a new Page .................................................................................................4410.4 Page Properties .........................................................................................................44

10.4.1Standard......................................................................................................................... 4410.4.2Extended ........................................................................................................................ 4510.4.3Folders ........................................................................................................................... 4510.4.4Attributes ........................................................................................................................ 4610.4.5Template ........................................................................................................................ 4610.4.6Permissions ................................................................................................................... 4710.4.7Status Information .......................................................................................................... 47


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10.5 Moving a Page ...........................................................................................................4810.6 Visibility and Validity of Pages ...................................................................................48

10.6.1Marking a Page as inactive ............................................................................................ 4810.6.2Visibility of a Page .......................................................................................................... 4810.6.3Validity of a Page ........................................................................................................... 49

11 WORKING WITH ARTICLES .................................................................... 5011.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................5011.2 Inserting an Article .....................................................................................................5011.3 Moving an Article .......................................................................................................5111.4 Entering formatted Text .............................................................................................5111.5 Importing Text ............................................................................................................5211.6 Preview Button ..........................................................................................................5211.7 Hyperlinks ..................................................................................................................5211.8 Inserting a Hyperlink ..................................................................................................5211.9 Inserting a Table ........................................................................................................5311.10 Inserting Images ........................................................................................................5311.11 Changing the View of an Article .................................................................................5411.12 Visibility of an Article ..................................................................................................5411.13 Editing an Article Externally .......................................................................................5511.14 When to insert an Article? ..........................................................................................5511.15 Spell checking an Article ............................................................................................5612 TEASER .................................................................................................... 5712.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................5712.2 Using Teasers ...........................................................................................................5812.3 Deleting a Teaser ......................................................................................................5813 WORKING WITH IMAGES ....................................................................... 5913.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................5913.2 Inserting an Image .....................................................................................................5913.3 Importing Images .......................................................................................................6013.4 Editing Images ...........................................................................................................6113.5 Checking the Usage of an Image ...............................................................................6113.6 Editing Images Externally ..........................................................................................6213.7 File Formats ...............................................................................................................6213.8 File Size and Loading Time .......................................................................................6213.9 Tips for high-quality Images .......................................................................................63


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14 WORKING WITH FILES ........................................................................... 6414.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................6414.2 Importing Files ...........................................................................................................6414.3 Checking the Usage of a File .....................................................................................6514.4 Setting hyperlinks to Files ..........................................................................................6515 FORMS ...................................................................................................... 6615.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................6615.2 Creating a Form .........................................................................................................6615.3 Field Types in Forms .................................................................................................6715.4 Inserting a Form .........................................................................................................6816 DATABASES ............................................................................................ 6916.1 Inserting a new Database ..........................................................................................6916.2 Database Styles.........................................................................................................7016.3 Field Types in Databases ..........................................................................................7016.4 Sorting the Records of a Database ............................................................................7117 ACTIVE OBJECTS ................................................................................... 7217.1 Inserting Active Objects .............................................................................................7217.2 Available Active Objects ............................................................................................7218 ATTRIBUTES ............................................................................................ 7618.1 Creating Attributes .....................................................................................................7618.2 Inserting Attributes .....................................................................................................7718.3 Copying Attributes .....................................................................................................7719 GENERATE AND PUBLISH YOUR WEBSITE ........................................ 7819.1 Simple Generate and Publish ....................................................................................7819.2 Configurable Generate...............................................................................................7819.3 Configurable Publish ..................................................................................................8019.4 Complete Generate and Publish ................................................................................8120 THE USER MANAGEMENT ..................................................................... 8220.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................8220.2 User Groups ..............................................................................................................82

20.2.1Roles .............................................................................................................................. 8220.2.2Creating a new User Group ........................................................................................... 83

20.3 Users .........................................................................................................................83


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20.3.1Creating a new User ...................................................................................................... 8320.3.2Importing from Active Directory ..................................................................................... 84

20.4 Page Permissions ......................................................................................................8520.5 Assigning Page Permissions......................................................................................8621 WORKFLOW ............................................................................................. 8721.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................8721.2 Activating Workflow ...................................................................................................8721.3 General Workflow ......................................................................................................88

21.3.1Editing of Objects ........................................................................................................... 8821.3.2Objects to Release ......................................................................................................... 8821.3.3Rejected Objects ............................................................................................................ 8921.3.4Objects currently being Edited ....................................................................................... 89

22 HYPERLINK MANAGEMENT ................................................................... 9022.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................9022.2 Validating Hyperlinks .................................................................................................9022.3 Error Page for invalid Hyperlinks ................................................................................9122.4 Defining an Error Page ..............................................................................................9123 WEB PROJECT SETTINGS ..................................................................... 9223.1 Standard ....................................................................................................................9223.2 Options ......................................................................................................................9223.3 Folders ......................................................................................................................9323.4 Attributes ...................................................................................................................9423.5 Advanced...................................................................................................................9423.6 Web Server ................................................................................................................95

23.6.1Configurations ................................................................................................................ 9523.6.2Settings .......................................................................................................................... 9523.6.3Testing a Connection ..................................................................................................... 9623.6.4Advanced Settings ......................................................................................................... 96 23.6.5Remarks ......................................................................................................................... 96

24 FURTHER OPTIONS ................................................................................ 9724.1 Find ...........................................................................................................................9724.2 Integrating External Applications ................................................................................9724.3 Managing Backups ....................................................................................................9724.4 Web Project Statistics ................................................................................................9724.5 Compacting Database ...............................................................................................9824.6 Showing the Project Folder in Windows Explorer .......................................................98


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24.7 Checking for Updates ................................................................................................9824.8 Sending and Receiving a Project ...............................................................................98

24.8.1Sending a Project ........................................................................................................... 9924.8.2Receiving a Project ........................................................................................................ 99

24.9 Dynamically linked Folders ........................................................................................9924.10 Window with Latest News ..........................................................................................9925 ONLINE MODULES ................................................................................ 10026 APPENDIX .............................................................................................. 10126.1 Command Line Arguments ......................................................................................101

26.1.1Language of the Graphical User Interface ................................................................... 10126.1.2Automatic Building and Publishing .............................................................................. 101

27 INDEX ...................................................................................................... 103


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About this Manual


1 ABOUT THIS MANUALThe Desktop Website Content Management System zeta producer is available in the versions Free-

ware, Desktop, Professional and Enterprise. Depending on the version you are working with somefunctions are not available.

This manual in PDF format gives you an introduction to zeta producer and shows you the most impor-

tant functions of all versions. Behavior that depends on a special version is being marked with a note.

General notes for zeta producer are shown in gray.

Please note:

Note text

Special notes for the Freeware/Desktop version are shown colored.

Note for the Freeware/Desktop version:

Note text

The specific functions of the Freeware/Desktop version are shown in the chapter Freeware/Desktop

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Welcome - Welcome to zeta producer!


2 WELCOME2.1 Welcome to zeta producer!zeta producer is a powerful Desktop Website Content Management System that enables you to man-

age your website in a very comfortable and easy way. With zeta producer you can create new text for

your website, modify existing information and publish all this, together with your images, with a single

mouse click into the internet.

2.2 Why using a Content Management System?Having to manage and regularly update a conventional website you usually send your change re-

quests to your internet agency which in turn manages the updating for you. Or, you are creating and

updating your website with the help of an HTML editor? By using zeta producer you have advantages

over both of these scenarios because of the following advantages:

Reducing the Error Rate

You know best which contents are to be placed where on your website. You have the expertise

and are acquainted with the technical terms, the context from images, etc. Therefore errors are

avoided. In addition, zeta producer eliminates technical errors such as invalid hyperlinks.

Fast, independent Updating

You develop the texts and supply the images. Once youve done this, you can quickly publish

the information with zeta producer. Your website is immediately updated independent of any

External internet agency

Reduce Costs

The fewer the errors, the less time is spent correcting them. The costs of maintaining your

website are reduced, since you dont depend on External internet agencies for these tasks.

When updating your website you only have to concentrate on the actual content of your web-

site and do not have to bother with updating the navigation nor do you have to deal with real

HTML files. Training costs for you and your staff are reduced considerably.

Teamwork

With zeta producer, multiple users can work on the same website simultaneously.


This feature is not available in the Freeware/Desktop version.


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Welcome - Why using a Content Management System?


User Management and Permissions

The user management allows you to delegate the updating of certain areas of your website to

different persons.


This feature is not available in the Freeware/Desktop version.

Validity for Pages and Content

You can assign validity periods to pages and contents within zeta producer. This ensures that

expired contents are automatically removed from your website. Or you can define a date on

which your contents are to be visible on the website.

Homogenous, professional looking Websites

The separation of content and layout enables you to create professionally designed web pages.

Since the design of the pages comes from the design template, your newly added pages auto-

matically have the same design.

Simple RedesignIf the design of your website changes you simply require a new design template. All contents

automatically appear in the new design.


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Welcome - Creation of a Website


2.3 Creation of a WebsiteWith zeta producer you can manage and update the pages of your website, even if you only have

basic knowledge about Windows and PCs. You can create new pages or delete existing pages at

anytime; zeta producer automatically keeps the navigation and all hyperlinks up-to-date all the time.The result: your professional looking website, easy to use for your visitors, a great looking design and

always up-to-date.

The professional management and designing of your website combined with the easiest handling with

zeta producer is a result of the following elements:

1. Creation of a Design Model:

An internet agency sets up a screen design for your website. Based on this screen design the

agency will then make a design model for your website with zeta producer. This model shows

you how your website will look.


The creation of own templates is not possible for the Freeware/Desktop version. Instead you have com-

plete layouts that you can adjust and configure individually.

More information about the different versions of zeta producer is available in the chapter Differences

among the Versions on page 13.

2. Building of the Page Structure:

You create and arrange new pages by yourself and build the structure of your website com-

pletely without the help of the internet agency. Newly added pages automatically appear in the

layout of the design model.

3. Inserting Content:

The pages created by you can be filled with text and images


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Welcome - Differences among the Versions


2.4 Differences among the Versionszeta producer is available in the versions Freeware, Desktop, Professional and Enterprise. The

following table shows you an overview which functions are available in each version.

Functions / Differences Freeware Desktop Professional Enterprise

Target audienceSehr kleine bis mittlere Websites mit

Standard-Design

Professionelle Websites mit indivi-

duellem Design und erweitertem

Funktionsumfang

DistributionAvailable online only,

ready-to-use within minutes

Available at zeta software and part-

ners;

additional services required for

Design Template

Separation of structure, content and design

No HTML knowledge required

Compatible with all web servers

Comfortable, fast preview function

Symbolic hyperlinks for pages and files

Asset management for images and files

Integration of scripts (ASP, Perl, PHP, )

Validity for pages and articles

Unicode and UTF-8 support

Active Objects (Sitemap, Site search, ) - optional

Number of navigation levels 3 3 unlimited unlimited

Layout customization with integrated Design-

er - -

Development of individual Layouts - -

Flexible article structure - -

Unlimited areas per page - -

Supports HTML frames - -

Maximum number of pages 10 40 80 unlimited unlimited

Integrated form editor - optional

Multiuser capable - -

Integrated spell checking - -

User management - -

Automatically generated TOCs - - .

Multiple output formats per page - - -

Database (e.g. for schedules) - - -

Release workflow - - -

Project folder (e.g. for multiple languages) - - -


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Welcome - Info about the zeta producer Version


2.5 Info about the zeta producer VersionInformation about the installed version of zeta producer is available through the main menu command

? | Info. This information is important when submitting support requests.

Please note:

The Desktop Website Content Management System zeta producer is available in the versions Free-ware, Desk-top, Professional and Enterprise. Depending on the version you are working with some functions are not availa-

ble.

More information about the different versions of zeta producer is available in the chapter Differences among

the Versions on page 13.

2.6 Terms of License2.6.1 Professional and Enterprise Version

For the usage and licensing of zeta producer, only two important factors exist:

1. The number of users that work concurrently with zeta producer.

2. The number of web projects that are being managed with zeta producer.

The basis for the usage and licensing of zeta producer are the following terms::

Buy purchasing a program license, the purchaser is entitled to manage one web project with

zeta producer.

At any time only one user can work with zeta producer. For every additional user that concur-

rently works with zeta producer, an additional user license must be purchased.

To manage multiple web projects with a program license, a web license must be purchased for

each additional web project.

2.6.2 Freeware and Desktop Version

By purchasing a Freeware/Desktop license, the purchaser is allowed to install zeta producer as a one-

seat-license on computer. A parallel installation (e.g. on a notebook) is allowed as long as no other

user is using this installation. If he does, another license must be purchased.

By purchasing additional modules, a purchaser can manage multiple web projects.


More information about the additional modules is available in chapter Additional Modules on page 28.


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Welcome - Copyright


2.7 Copyrightzeta producer is a product of

zeta software GmbH

Manfred-Wrner-Strae 115

D-73037 Gppingen

Germany

Web: www.zeta-software.de

E-mail: [email protected]

1999-2008 zeta software GmbH

Phone: +49 (7161) 98897-0

Fax: +49 (7161) 98897-29
http://www.zeta-software.de/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.zeta-software.de/


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Installation - System Requirements


3 INSTALLATION3.1 System RequirementsPlease read the following system requirements for zeta producer 8:

Microsoft Windows XP (SP2)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Microsoft Windows Vista

Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon with 700 MHz or higher

Min. 500 MB RAM

Min. 150 MB free hard disk space

SVGA graphic adapter

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher

Additional components:

Microsoft Data Access Components

Microsoft JET Database Engine

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (SP1)

3.2 Installation3.2.1 File Installation

In order to install zeta producer double click the setup file. The InstallShield Wizard for zeta producer 8

starts. Select the Installation folder and click on the Next button. The zeta producer installation

files are being copied into the folder you specified.

Notes for the Freeware/Desktop version:

The most recent setup file for the Freeware/Desktop version is available in the download area on the zeta pro-

ducer website (www.zeta-producer.com).

Destination folder:

Because of limited write permissions for the standard user under Windows XP and Windows Vista, the following

folders will be created during installation:

Program folder: (Standard: C:\Program Files\zeta producer Desktop 8): Applications

User folder: (C:\user\Username): Projects, Stationary, ColorSchemes, Layouts


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Installation - Uninstall


3.2.2 Client Setup / Installation of the additional Components

After a successful file installation, you must execute the Client Setup. Simply double click the setup

file in the Setup folder. Install the required components in the given order and create a shortcut on

your Desktop.

Please note:

To successfully install the Client Setup you need administrative permissions.

You also can download the additional components via Windows Update from Microsoft. We recommend that you

use Windows Update to install all important updates, as well as all optional updates.


The Client Setup is not required for the Freeware/Desktop version. The setup already includes the additional

components. We recommend that you use Windows Update to install all important updates, as well as all optional

updates.

3.2.3 Possible Error Messages

In case an error message occurs during installation of the additional components (see following table),

the component is already installed on your system. You can safely ignore the error message.

Component Error Message

MDAC Setup does not support the installation on this version of Windows.

Jet Could not install Jet.

.NET Framework 2.0 Could not install .NET.

3.3 UninstallIn order to uninstall zeta producer use the Add or remove Programs option in the Windows Control

Panel. Therefore click Start | Control Panel | Add or remove Programs on the task bar. Click the

zeta producer 8 entry, then click the Remove button. zeta producer will be removed from your sys-

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Licensing - Licensing the Professional/Enterprise Version


4 LICENSING4.1 Licensing the Professional/Enterpr ise VersionYou must license your version of zeta producer at the first start by performing the following steps:

Please note:

In order to successfully license your zeta producer version, a Professional or Enterprise license must have been

configured before.

1. In the licensing window, click the Request license number now button.

Your browser start and the zeta producer License Management website loads.

2. Log in with your administrator e-mail address.3. Select either the entry zeta producer 8 Professional or zeta producer 8 Enterprise.

4. Your PC ID is automatically being entered.

5. Click the Send license data per e-mail button.

The license data is being sent to the administrators e-mail address.

6. Once you receive the e-mail message, enter the license data (license name and license num-

ber) into the licensing window in zeta producer.

The licensed version is being shown and the OK button is enabled.

7. Confirm by clicking the OK button.

You zeta producer version is now successfully licensed.

Please note:

After successful licensing zeta producer, the Open Web Project window appears. Please select your web

project and click OK. Your project is then being loaded into zeta producer.

You can show your license data by using the menu item ? | Licensing.


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Licensing - Licensing the Freeware Version


4.2 Licensing the Freeware VersionThe Freeware Version can be used without licensing.

4.3 Licensing the Desktop Version4.3.1 Licensing of the Main Application

You must license your version of zeta producer at the first start by performing the following steps:


You must have purchased a license for zeta producer Desktop.

1. In the licensing window, click the Request license number now button.

Your browser start and the zeta producer License Management website loads. The version

selection will be displayed.

2. Select the Desktop license.

The customer area page will be loaded.

3. Log in with your customer data (e-mail address and password).

You are now logged in.

4. Click the hyperlink Request license data now or show my already requested license da-

ta.

The overview page of your bought license(s) is being loaded.

5. Click the Request new license data button.

6. Enter your PC ID in the appropriate field.


Your PC ID is displayed in the licensing window.

7. Click the Request license number button.

The license data will be sent to your e-mail address.

8. Enter the received license number into the licensing window.

The licensed version is being shown and the OK button is enabled.

9. Confirm by clicking the OK button. The Desktop version is successfully licensed.


After successful licensing zeta producer, the standard project is being loaded into zeta producer.

If the additional module Multiple web projects was purchased and is already activated, the window Open

Web Project appears. Please select your web project and click OK. Your project is then being loaded into

zeta producer

You can show your license data by using the menu item ? | Licensing.


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4.3.2 Licensing of the additional Modules

If you bought additional modules with your regular program license, you can active these modules in

the licensing window by performing the following steps:


You receive the license numbers for the additional modules by e-mail during licensing of the program.

1. Open the licensing window by using the menu item ? | Licensing.

2. Click the Add button.

3. Enter or paste one or multiple module license number into the text field.

The OK button is being enabled.

4. Click the OK button.

The installed additional modules appear in the licensing window.

5. Confirm with the OK button.

Your additional modules are now successfully licensed and can be used immediately.


More information about the additional modules can be found in the chapter Additional Modules on page 28.


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New in Version 8 - Licensing the Desktop Version


5 NEW IN VERSION 8Please note:

Some functions are only available in certain versions of zeta producer. More information about the different ver-sions of zeta producer is available in the chapter Differences among the Versions on page 13.

Versioning of images, files and articles

With activated workflow functionality, page elements like images, files and articles are be ver-

sioned. Each element exists in multiple versions that can be edited independently. An element

is made public visible only after an editor confirms that it is correct, ensuring that your website

always contains reviewed content. Previous versions of an element can be displayed and reac-

tivated as the current version.

Note for the Freeware/Desktop version:This function is not available in the Freeware/Desktop version.

Enhanced user management

The user management is now capable of accessing users and groups from Active Directory.

We also integrated a new group concept that, together with enhanced permission sets, in-

creases the possibilities when configuring permissions. More information is available in the

chapter User Management on page 82.


This function is not available in the Freeware/Desktop version.

Extended permission modelTo simplify the usage of the versioning and extended user permissions, we also extended the

permission model. E.g. the edit permissions on an editor can now be limited to single areas of

your website, allowing them to edit or release articles only in those areas. In addition, special

permissions like Can edit pages or Read-only that enables you, together with customized

templates, to implement a user authentication concept for the visitors your website, too. This is

especially powerful for intranets being managed with zeta producer. More information is availa-

ble in the chapter Page permissions on page 85.


Not available in the Freeware version.

Even more transparent building and publishing

The functions for building and publishing your website are now much more user friendly. A de-

tailed list of all pages that will be built and published gives you a transparent overview of whats

going on behind the scenes. You can add or remove individual items to the build and publish

process. More information is available in the chapter Generating on page 78.

Reworked and new Active Objects

The Active Objects you already know from version 7 have been greatly reworked and ex-

tended. You have now more options to individualize them to your own design and needs.

More information is available in the chapter Active Objects on page 28.


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In the Freeware/Desktop version available with the additional module Active Objects.

More information about the additional modules is available in the chapter Additional Modules on

page Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert..

Checking External hyperlinks

The function that validates hyperlinks is now capable of handling External hyperlinks, too! If youregularly use this function to validate your hyperlinks, erroneous hyperlinks will be a thing of the

past. More information is available in the chapter hyperlinks on page 90.

Extended HTML editor for article styles

With the new extended HTML editor you now can adjust font size and type as well as font col-

or.

Please note:

If you want the extended HTML editor to be available in older design templates, please contact us to ad-

just your design template.


In the Freeware/Desktop version the extended HTML editor is the default.

XHTML conform output of articles

By using this function, you ensure that articles you write are created in XHTML conform code.

Please note:

We only recommend activating this function if your design template is also XHTML conform.


In the Freeware/Desktop version all layouts are XHTML by default.

Sorting of child pages

Child pages now can be sorted alphabetical ascending and descending as well as being ar-

ranged by drag and drop.

More simple inserting of articles

A new article is inserted where you want it to be. No more moving the article up or down after

creation.

Copying of attributes

You can now copy an Attributes onto the clipboard and insert it later into other pages.


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Freeware/Desktop Version - Layouts


6 FREEWARE/DESKTOP VERSIONThis chapter describes functions and settings that are specific for the Freeware/Desktop version only.

A more general introduction will be presented in the following chapters below.

6.1 LayoutsThe layout defines the look-and-feel and the placement of the elements on your website, e.g. the kind

of navigation (menu), the layout of the content area or the colors of the elements on a page.

6.1.1 Selecting a Layout

To select a layout, follow these steps:

1. Select the menu item File | Select layout.

2. Select the desired Layout.

3. Confirm with OK.

Please note:

If you have selected a new layout, your website must be rebuilt. To simplify this process select the menu item

Preview | Build website (simple) once after changing the layout.

6.1.2 Editing a Layout

With the zeta producer Desktop Designer you can adjust the design of the selected layout to fit your

individual needs or to match your corporate design of your business. To edit a layout you first have to

create a copy of it. Please follow these steps:

1. Select the menu item File | Select layout.

2. Click the selected layout.

3. Click the Layout options button.

Please note:

You can select the layout options by right-clicking a list item.

4. Select the menu item Create copy of layout.

The Copy layout window appears.

5. Enter a name and optionally a short description.


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To finally edit the copied layout, follow these steps:

1. Click your selected layout.

2. Click the Layout options button.

3. Select Edit layout.

The zeta producer Desktop Designer opens.

Please note:

More Information about the zeta producer Desktop Designer is available in the chapter The zeta pro-

ducer Desktop Designer on page 24.

4. Adjust the elements to fit your needs.


Please note:

If you have adjusted you layout, your website must be rebuilt. To simplify this process select the menu item Pre-

view | Build website (simple) once after changing the layout.

6.1.3 The zeta producer Desktop Designer

In the zeta producer Desktop Designer you can individually adjust the selected layout to fit your needs

and design requirements. By default all layouts have the following categories:

General

General settings for favicon, background, font, hyperlinks and list styles.

Main menu

Common settings for the main menu and the menu states inactive, mouse over and active.

Sub menu level 1

Common settings for the first sub menu level and the menu states inactive, mouse over and

active.

Sub menu level 2

Common settings for the second sub menu level and the menu states inactive, mouse over

and active.

Extra menu

Common settings for the extra menu and the link state.

Header

Common settings for the header area, the web name and the web slogan.

Logo

Settings for the format of the logo graphic and the Flash logo.

Content area

Settings for background, headline, content text, article area, image title and navigation path.

News area

Background settings, font settings and content text settings.

Search

Settings for the search field and the search button.


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Form

Border settings and settings for input fields.

Teaser

Font settings.

Footer

Font settings.

Please note:

In some layouts there are additional categories available that contain special design components that are specific

to the layout.

The categories may vary in some Layouts.

Each category contains design groups and design components. The properties of the design compo-

nents can either be modified directly by entering text or by clicking the selection icon at the end of a

line.

The changes properties are immediately available in the preview area. To view the preview page

completely click the External preview button. The preview page will be opened in your standard

web browser.

To reset a layout to its initial state, click the Reset all values button.

Please note:

If you click the Reset all values button and close the zeta producer Desktop Designer by clicking OK, all

your changes are permanently overwritten.

6.2 Settings6.2.1 Text

You can enter the name of your website, a slogan, a description of your website for search engine as

well as keywords for search engines in the further website setting window.

Therefore open the website settings window with the menu item Website | Settings. Select the

Standard tab. Click the Further website settings button and select the Texts tab.

The settings you enter here will be stored in the appropriate attributes. Information about attributes is

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6.2.2 Search

By default the zeta producer layouts show a search field on every page. In order to use this field you

must own the additional module Active Objects.

Please note:

If the additional module is not available or you do not want to use the search function, you can hide the searchfield. The required steps are described in the chapter Visibility on page 26.

More information about Active Objects is available in the chapter Active Objects on page 28.

To configure the search function on your website, follow these steps:

1. Create a new page and name it e.g. Search.

2. On this new page, insert the Active Object Search.

3. Open the website settings with the main menu item Website | Settings.

4. Select the tab Standard.

5. Click the Further website settings button and select the tab Search and visibility.

6. In the field Search result page, select your newly created page that contains the Active Object

Search.

7. Close all open windows by clicking the OK button.

6.2.3 Visibility

In the Further website settings window you configure whether to display the website name, the slo-

gan the breadcrumb navigation or the search field on your website.

Therefore open the website settings window with the menu item Website | Settings. Select the

Standard tab. Click the Further website settings button and select the Search and visibility

tab. Activate or deactivate the appropriate check boxes in the Visibility area.

To apply these settings to all pages, you must select the main menu item Preview | Generate web-

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6.2.4 Extra Menu

The zeta producer layouts contain three so called extra menu items that are usually displayed in the

upper or lower area of your website. You can rename or re-link these extra menu items to fit your re-

quirements.

Therefore open the website settings window with the menu item Website | Settings. Select theStandard tab. Click the Configure extra menu button. Adjust the names and hyperlinks.

The settings you enter here will be stored in the appropriate attributes. Information about attributes is

available in the chapter Attributes on page 76.

Please note:

If you want to have only one or two visible extra menu items, simply leave the second or third name field empty.

6.2.5 Print Version

All zeta producer layouts contain a special style sheet for the print output. All modern web browsers

will use this media specific style sheet to directly switch to the print version. Therefore the content of

your website can be printed by simply clicking the menu item File | Print in the web browser.

In addition you can add a print option within the extra menu of your website. Therefore open the web-

site settings window with the menu item Website | Settings. Select the Standard tab. Click the

Configure extra menu button. At one extra menu item enter a meaningful name, e.g. Print ver-

sion.

Then enter the following JavaScript expression into the associated URL field:

javascript:window.print();

To apply these settings to all pages, you must select the main menu item Preview | Generate web-

site (complete).

6.3 Color ManagementThe color management enables you to create and store your very individual color schemes. Beside

your own color schemes you have an automatically generated list of all color schemes of all layouts in

your zeta producer installation. You can refer to the color schemes from within the zeta producer

Desktop Designer.

Um ein neues Farbschema anzulegen, gehen Sie wie folgt vor:

1. Select the main menu entry File | Color management.

2. Click the New button.

3. Enter a name and an optional description for the color scheme.

4. Click the New button to add a user-defined color, a web color, a browser-safe color or a color

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5. If you have added all desired colors, you can optionally sort them by using the button "Sorting

actions" or Drag & Drop.

6. Click the OK button to store your color scheme.

On the Miscellaneous tab, you can configure how color codes are being displayed.

6.4 Creating a new Web ProjectBy purchasing the additional module Multiple web projects you can create and manage an unli-

mited number of individual web projects.


More information about the additional modules is available in the chapter Additional Modules on page 28.

In order to create a new web project, select the main menu entry File | Create new web project.

Enter the name of the web project to create and click the OK button. After the operation has fi-

nished, you will see a notification message box.

6.5 Addi tional ModulesWhenever your website or your requirements grow, you can extend zeta producer Desktop with addi-

tional functions.

6.5.1 Manage more Pages

zeta producer allows you to add up to 40 pages. The additional module Manage up to 80 pages

enables you to manage up to 80 pages within one web project.

6.5.2 Active Objects

The Active Objects enable you to automatically populate your website with attractive content, e.g. a

page overview or an image gallery.

Please note:

More information about Active Objects is available in the chapter Active Objects on page 28.

6.5.3 Forms Designer

The additional module Forms is designed to easily add forms to your website, completely without

HTML knowledge and without any script programming.

You can e.g. use the forms to put feedback forms on your website and stay in touch with your visitors

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6.5.4 Manage multiple Web Projects

If you have to maintain more than one website, the additional module Multiple web projects comes

to the rescue: You can manage an infinite number of totally independent web projects with your zeta

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The Main Window - Structure of the Main Window


7 THE MAIN WINDOW7.1 Structure of the Main WindowThe main window of zeta producer is similar to the structure of Windows Explorer:

The left part of the main window contains the page structure view. Here, all pages of your

website are listed. Every element in the page structure view corresponds to one HTML page of

your website.

The right part of the main window contains the integrated preview and the area view.

The integrated preview displays the created page of your project. Before a page will be pub-

lished, you can use the integrated preview to check whether the page looks as expected.

In the area view the areas and articles are displayed. An area corresponds to an optical sepa-

rated part of a web page (e.g. a box with news on the right part of a web page). Areas group

articles. Articles are units (paragraphs) containing the actual information (text and images).

Teasers are areas and placeholders in your website that gives you more flexibility in designing

your layout and your contents. You can edit a teaser just as you edit a normal article, by e.g.

inserting images and text. In contrast to normal articles, teasers are outside the normal content

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area of your website, e.g. in the header or footer. You usually use teasers to show banner ads

or to highlight important information that you want to be available on every page of your web-

site.

Please note:

You can use teasers only if the corresponding areas were designed for your web project. Customers of

the Professional and Enterprise version usually define these areas together with us during creation of

their project template.

7.2 Working inside the Main WindowAs is common for Windows applications, there are different ways to complete a task or execute a

command:

Using the Menu bar

The menu bar contains all executable commands of zeta producer. A complete Overview ofthe Menu Items is available on page 31.

Using the Tool bar

The tool bar contains the mostly used command like e.g. Manage Images or Manage

Files.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

By using keyboard shortcuts you can quickly execute often used commands. An Overview of

the Keyboard Shortcuts is available on page 36.

Please note:

The keyboard shortcuts for important commands are shown in the menu bar menus.

Using the right mouse button

The page structure view and the area view both enable you to use the most common functions

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7.2.1 Overview of the Menu Items

Following is a list of the individual menu items of zeta producer:

Menu File

Open web project Opens the window to select a web project.

Create new web projectOpens the window to create a new web project (Only active

in zeta producer Desktop)

Exit Ends the application.

Menu Edit

Properties Shows the properties of the currently selected page / article.

Cut Cuts the currently selected page / article.Copy Copies the currently selected page / article.

Paste Pastes the currently selected page / article.

Delete Deletes the currently selected page / article.

FindShows the window to search for text in all pages and articles

of the currently loaded web project.

Move up Moves the currently selected page / article up.

Move down Moves the currently selected page / article down.

Copy URLCopies the URL (object ID) of the currently selected page /

article.

Edit article ExternallyOpens the currently selected article in the configured Exter-

nal editor application.

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Menu Insert

Insert new page Opens the window to insert a new page.

Insert new article Opens the window to insert a new article.

Insert new database Opens the window to insert a new database.

Insert form Opens the window to insert a form.

Insert active object Opens the window to insert an Active Object.

Menu Preview

Show current pageDisplays the currently selected page in the inte-

grated preview window.

Show current page in External web browserDisplays the currently selected page in the

standard web browser.

Generate current page Generates the currently selected page.

Show editor preview of current pageDisplays the currently selected page in the mostrecent but not yet released version (if workflow

is activated).

Show local websiteShows the local website in the standard web

browser.

Show live websiteShows the live online website in the standard

web browser.

Generate website (simple)Automatically generates all elements in the list

of elements-to-generate.

Generate website (configurable)

Lets you selectively generate elements of your

website.

Generate website (complete) Generates all elements of you website.

Go backwardNavigates one page back in the navigation his-

tory.

Go forwardNavigates one page forward in the navigation

history.

Menu Publish

Generate and publish website (simple)Automatically generates and publishes all ele-ments that were changed since the last genera-

tion and publishing.

Generate and publish website (configurable)Lets you selectively generate and publish ele-

ments of your website.

Generate and publish website (complete)Generates and publishes all elements of your

website.

Publish website (configurable)Lets you selectively publish elements of your

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Menu Manage

Manage images Opens the image management window.

Manage files Opens the file management window.

Manage forms Opens the form management window.

Manage texts Opens the text management window.

Manage folders Opens the window to manage dynamically linked files.

Menu Website

Validate hyperlinksOpens the window to validate internal and External hyper-

links.

Objects to releaseShows a list of all objects to release for the current editor (if

workflow is activated).

Rejected objectsShows a list of all rejected objects for the current editor (if

workflow is activated).

Objects currently being editedShows a list of all objects currently being edited (if workflow

is activated).

Extended See menu Website | Extended

Configure backup Opens the window to manage backups.

SettingsOpens the window to configure basic settings of your web

project.

User management Opens the window to manage users and user groups.

Menu Website | Extended

Web project statisticsOpens the window with statistic values about the current

web project.

Show project folderShows the folder of the current web project in Windows Ex-

plorer.

Open database fileOpens the database file of the current web project with Mi-

crosoft Office Access.

Compact database Compacts the database file of the current web project.

Send project Shows the wizard to send the current web project.

Receive project Opens the wizard to receive a web project.

Global change log Shows a list of all elements of the change log.

Menu Template

Start template editor See Template | Start template editor

Edit article styles Opens the window to edit article styles.

Edit database styles Opens the window to edit database styles.

Copy styles Opens the window to copy article styles and data-


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base styles between projects.

Check and apply template modifications Checks the templates for modifications.

Open template database file See menu Template | Open template database file

Open Active Object web database fileOpens the Active Object web database file with

Microsoft Office Access.

Open Active Objects template database file Opens the Active Object template database file withMicrosoft Office Access.

Menu Template | Start template editorTemplate Standard

Opens the standard template of the current web project with

zeta producer Template Editor.

Template PrintOpens the print template of the current web project with zeta

producer Template Editor.

Menu Template | Open template database fileTemplate Standard

Opens the standard template database file with Microsoft

Office Access.

Template PrintOpens the print template database file with Microsoft Office

Access.

Menu Extras

Visit your zeta online modules

Opens the zeta producer online mod-

ule management in the standard web

browser.

Refresh viewRefreshes the view of the currently

selected page.

Manage macrosOpens the window to manage macro

scripts.

Manage plug-ins Opens the window to manage plug-ins.

Check for updatesChecks whether a newer version of

zeta producer exists.

Options Opens the window to configure zetaproducer options


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Menu ?

Users manual Opens this manual (PDF) with Adobe Reader.

Visit the zeta producer websiteOpens the zeta producer website with the stan-

dard web browser.

Show online support optionsOpens the zeta producer support website with the

standard web browser.

Remote supportOpens the customer module for remote assis-

tance.

Capture screenshot to clipboardGenerates and copies a screenshot to the clip-

board.

LicensingOpens the window to show and enter licensing

information.

Diagnostic centerOpens the diagnostic center to repair and confi-

gure zeta producer.

Send a file via Zeta UploaderOpens the Zeta Uploader website in the standard

web browser.

InfoOpens the information window to display zeta

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7.2.2 Keyboard Shortcuts

Function Shortcut

Open web project Ctrl+O

Cut Ctrl+X

Copy Ctrl+C

Paste Ctrl+V

Delete Ctrl+Del

Find Ctrl+F

Move up Ctrl+Up

Move down Ctrl+Down

Copy URL Ctrl+Shift+C

Insert new page Ctrl+Shift+N

Insert new article Ctrl+N

Show current page F11

Show current page in External web browser Shift+F4

Generate current page Ctrl+F7

Show local website F5

Show live website Str+F5

Generate website (simple) F7

Generate website (configurable) Ctrl+Shift+F7

Generate and publish website (simple) F6

Manage images Alt+1

Manage files Alt+2

Manage forms Alt+3

Show project folder Ctrl+Shift+P

Send project Ctrl+Shift+S

Receive project Ctrl+Shift+R

Project settings Alt+F7

Check and apply template modifications Ctrl+Shift+T

Manage macros Ctrl+Shift+MShow users manual F1


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8 THE PREVIEW FUNCTIONSBy using the page structure view and the area view you get an overview of the contents of your web-

site in zeta producer. To preview the final layout as it would appear on the internet (i.e. your website),you can use the preview functions of zeta producer. These preview functions are displayed on your

local computer in the configured standard web browser. There are three different preview functions:

Using the integrated preview method.

Use Preview in the area view to navigate your website as usual.

Using the command Website | open website preview in browser.

By using this command, zeta producer builds automatically all modified pages and displays the

website it in your web browser.

Using the command Website | open current page in browser.

By using this command, zeta producer builds the currently selected page and displays it in your

web browser.

Please note:

Changes of the page properties usually also affect other dependent pages. If you want the navigation of the

website to function correctly you have to use the command Website | Open website preview in browser or

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The Project Structure - Introduction


9 THE PROJECT STRUCTURE9.1 IntroductionWebsites are managed with zeta producer as web projects. The web project contains all texts, images

and files of your website. An unlimited number of pages can be created within a web project (only

Professional/Enterprise version). A navigational link is automatically created for each page to enable

easy access for the site visitor. For more detailed information see the chapter, Working with Pages

on page 43.

It is also possible to insert an unlimited number of articles and other objects on each page. More de-

tailed information can be found in the chapter Working with Articles on page 50.


The Freeware version is limited to 10 pages, the Desktop version is limited to 40-80 page.

Databases are not available in the Freeware/Desktop version. Forms and Active Objects can be added by pur-

chasing the respective additional modules.

More Information about additional modules is available in the chapter Additional Modules on page 28.

9.2 Project FolderMultiple project folders can be created for larger web projects (only available in the Enterprise ver-

sion). Each project folder behaves like an independent web project. When working with multilingual

websites each language has its own project folder, making it easy to manage different languages.

Compared with separate web projects the advantage is that images and files can be shared. You can

create references between the project folders with the familiar user interface and the simple adminis-

tration.

Please note:

The Professional version does not support multiple project folders.


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9.3 Project Folder PropertiesYou configure the project folder properties by clicking the project folder and then selecting the main

menu entry Edit | Properties.

9.3.1 Standard

Name

Enter the name of your project folder here.

Description

Here you can enter a short description.

Address for URLs which cannot be found

Here you can define an error page for displaying an error message for invalid links.

9.3.2 Extended

Object ID Prefix

This text is used as a prefix for all pages of the project folder.

Language

The language code is being used for the spell checking.

Folder

Here you put in the name of the output folderrelative to the output base folder of the web

project settings (shouldnt be changed in the Desktop version).

Complete Path

Automatically displays the complete output path.

Template file

Here you define the template to be used for a page without a specific template. If nothing is en-

tered here, the default template will be used.

9.3.3 Attributes

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9.3.4 Permissions

Permitted user groups

Here you add, edit or delete user groups. More information is available in the chapter The Us-

er Management on page 82.

Workflow Instance

Use this field to specify the customer workflow instance. Further information is available in the

chapter Workflow on page 87.


The Permissions tab is not available in the Freeware/Desktop version.

9.3.5 Status Information

Status information tells you the internal, unique number (ID) of the project folder.

9.4 Insert a new Project FolderPlease note:

This function is not available in the Professional version.


This function is not available in the Freeware/Desktop version.

To add a new project folder, follow these steps:

1. Right click the root element (the project name itself) in the page structure view.

A context menu appears.

2. Select Insert | Insert new project folder.

The properties window for the project folder opens.

3. Fill all necessary fields on the different tabs.

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To import an existing web project as a new project folder, follow these steps:

1. Right click the root element (the project name itself) in the page structure view.

A context menu appears.

2. Select Insert | Import existing web project as new project folder.

The web project import wizard will be opened.

3. Follow the steps of the import wizard.

Please note:

The web project import wizard was design to import web projects that use the same templates as the cur-

rent web project.

4. Click the OK button.

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Working with Pages - Introduction


10WORKING WITH PAGES10.1 IntroductionWith zeta producer it is quite easy to insert new pages or to modify the existing page structure. zeta

producer automatically creates a navigation menu. The navigation menu allows your visitors to select

different pages without losing their orientation, even on large websites.

10.2 Main Pages and Child PagesYour website consists of two kinds of pages:

1. Main Pages

Main pages are at the first level of the page hierarchy. Together, all main pages form the main

menu of your website.

2. Child Pages

Child pages are subordinate to main pages. You can create as many sub pages as needed.

The navigation structure of your website is similar to the folder structure of the Windows Explor-

er. The number of levels that are actually displayed on your web page depends on the template

used. A plus sign ( ) left of a page in the page structure view indicates that a page has child

pages. Just click that plus sign to display the child pages.

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10.3 Creating a new PageTo insert a new page:

1. To insert a new main page select the root (the name of your website in bold) in the page struc-

ture view and then click on the command Insert | Insert new page.

2. To insert a new child page select the page you want the inserted page to be assigned to and

then click on the command Insert | Insert new page.

3. Enter the name of the page in the field Name in the Insert new page window and confirm

with the OK button.

10.4 Page PropertiesYou define the properties of a page by clicking the page and then selecting Edit | Properties from

the main menu.

The following chapters define the different tabs of the page properties window.

Please note:

If other pages are affected by this change, they will also be automatically updated.

10.4.1 Standard

Name

Enter the name of a page into this field. The name will be displayed in the menu of your web-

site (as long as the page is not hidden). See also chapter Visibility and Validity of Pageson page 48.

The name of a page also appears in the site map (Active Object) and in the result list of a

search operation (Active Object).

Description

Enter a short description of the page. The description will be shown as a quick info in the menu

system and in the result list of a search operation (Active Object) as a descriptive text.

Visibility

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10.4.2 Extended

Title

Enter a title for the page into this field. This can be a more detailed text than the text in the

Name field. The title appears inside the title bar of the web browser as the caption and will

also be used when visitors bookmark your pages in their web browser. Last, the title is an im-portant factor when seeking for high ratings within search engines like Google.

Please note:

You can select an automatically generated title if you open the field.

If no title is given, the name of the page will be used as the title.

Object ID

This field will be filled automatically when creating a new page. You can enter your own object

ID. Valid characters include a to z, A to Z, 0 to 9 and the underscore_.

ValiditySee chapter Visibility and Validity of Pages on page 48.

10.4.3 Folders

File name

Upon creation of a page, the file name is automatically generated from the page name. You

can change this behavior by entering your own file name or selecting a predefined text from the

list. Select index for the very first page of your website.

Please note:

Most web servers nowadays support one or multiple predefined file names as the start page for a web-

site. Usually the start page is named index.html. This file is automatically retrieved when the URL is

being entered in a web browser.

File type

Use this field to select or enter a file type. The file type defines the extension of the generated

file name. Leave this field empty to use the file type of the template.

Please note:

The list for this field contains popular suggestions.

FolderUse this field to enter a folder where the generated HTML page will be stored. If you leave this

field empty, the generated page will be stored in the same folder as the parent page respective-

ly the where project folder points to.

Please note:

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Complete path

This field displays the complete path where your HTML page will be stored.

URL

Use this field to select or enter an URL that will be used as a hyperlink in the navigation sys-

tem. If you enter a value into this field, the user that clicks on the menu item for the page will be

redirected to the URL you entered, instead of displaying the page content. This option is useful

for redirecting to External resources or to link to internal documents multiple times from within

the navigation system.

10.4.4 Attributes

Use this tab to define attributes that are only valid for this page or child pages. More information is

available in the chapter Attributes on page76.

10.4.5 Template

Template file

Use this field to select an alternative template for the page. If you leave this field empty, the

standard template will be used. See also chapter Project Folder Settings, tab Extended,

section Template on page 40.

Please note:

The list contains only template that are available in all template projects, i.e. only the intersection.

Image

Use this field to define an image for the page navigation system (menu) that will be displayed if

the page is not selected. If you specify no image, no image will be associated with the page.Use this option to e.g. specify manually rendered texts for the menu items.

Please note:

The specified image will be used only if supported by the template project.

Image (open)

Use this field to define an image for the page navigation system (menu) that will be displayed if

a child page is selected. If you specify no image, no image will be associated with the page.

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Image (active)

Use this field to define an image for the page navigation system (menu) if the page is selected.

If you specify no image, no image will be associated with the page. Use this option to e.g. spe-

cify manually rendered texts for the menu items.

Please note:


Image (hover)

Use this field to define an image for the page navigation system (menu) if the mouse hovers

over the menu item. If you specify no image, no image will be associated with the page. Use

this option to e.g. specify manually rendered texts for the menu items.

Please note:


10.4.6 Permissions

Permitted user groups

Here you add, edit or delete user groups. More information is available in the chapter The Us-

er Management on page 82.

Workflow Instance

Use this field to specify the customer workflow instance. Further information is available in the

chapter Workflow on page 87.


The Permissions tab is not available in the Freeware/Desktop version.

10.4.7 Status Information

Use this tab to display status information about the page.

Activate the check box Always build this page to instruct zeta producer to always generate the

page if anything other information changed in the web project (i.e. even if the page itself has not

changed).

Please note:

The check box Always build this page is useful for pages that contain a page overview or a search function,to always keep those pages up-to-date.


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10.5 Moving a PageIn order to move a page to another location in the page structure, use the commands Cut and

Paste from the Edit main menu.

To change the order of a page in one level, use one of these two methods:

1. Use the commands Move up and Move down in the Edit menu.

2. Right click a page and click Extended | Sort child pages. This function enables you to sort

ascending or descending in alphabetical orde

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