Configure an External Content Item
- Last UpdatedJul 24, 2023
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Each External Content item has three properties that must be assigned values:
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URL or URI
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Media Type
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Content Type(s)
This step explains how to configure an External Content item for the DocViewer app available with System Platform.
To configure an External Content Item
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Open the IDE and select the Graphic Toolbox tab to show the available External Content items.
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Double click on an External Content item to open it with the External Content editor.
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Enter a URI string where the Word document is saved.
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Select the type of media associated with Word documents from the drop-down list of the Media Type field.
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Select the type of content from the drop-down list of the Content Type(s) field.
The configured External Content item for a Word document should look like the following screen capture.
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Save your changes and exit from the editor.
Some Details
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You can browse for external content by selecting the vertical dots icon to the right of the URL or URI field. A drop-down list includes an option that enables you to browse your network and select a media file