Add external content to a ViewApp

External content refers to content outside of a Galaxy that can be shown in a running ViewApp.

External content is associated with a ViewApp by placing an external content item on a layout pane during design time. An external content item is created and then configured with the external content editor to identify the location of the content and the type of content.

The following figure summarizes the major workflows during design time to configure an external content item to point to content that operators can display while managing a running ViewApp.

Some details

• An external content item can be incorporated into a ViewApp by dragging the item thumbnail onto a layout pane or linking it to an object.

• System Platform includes a set of four default apps to incorporate external videos, spreadsheets, Microsoft Word documents, or images into a running ViewApp.

• Place your external content at a folder location within your network. Verify connectivity between your computer and the folder containing external content.

• You can create, edit, configure and associate an external content item with an OMI ViewApp. See About using an external content item in the AVEVA Operations Management help documentation for details.