Advanced Document Post Page

The Advanced Document Post page allows you to post new or edit existing documents within the library. You can navigate to the Advanced Document Post page by selecting Store Management>Document Management>Document Browse & Post. The Document Media Browse & Post page will open. From there, click the Post Document button that appears in the Document List View area of the page and the Advanced Document Post page will open. This page can also be opened directly from various other pages that support linking of documents such as the Item Classes and Item Profile Definition pages. The following image shows an example of the Advanced Document Post page.

The Advanced Document Post page contains the following elements.

Element

Description

Document Name

Allows you to enter a name for the document you are posting which will be displayed to the user.

Downloadable Document

Select this checkbox if you want to allow your web customers to download the electronic media associated to the document from the website.

Internal Name

Allows you to enter an internal name for the document file you are posting. This name will not be visible to customers but may be useful when searching for the document in order to edit.

Order Request Page

Allows you to select an order request page template where users that want to order a hard copy of the document (printed catalog for example) can enter their mailing address where they want the document to be sent.

Category

Allows you to select a category for the media file you want to upload.

Document Class

Allows you to select a document class for the media file(s) you want to upload for the document.

Important: If media files are already associated to a document, you cannot change the document class unless the new document class uses the same document handling code. Otherwise, you will need to remove all associated media files, change the document class and then re-upload the media file(s).

Media Tab

Displays details of the media file(s) associated to the document.

Description Tab

Allows you to enter a description of the media file and format it using the formatting tools provided.

Image Tab

Thumbnail Image

Allows you to search for and select a thumbnail image that you want to attach to your media file.

Alt Text

Allows you to enter alternative text for the thumbnail image you select.

Save

Allows you to save your changes without closing the window.

Important: When posting a new document for the first time you cannot upload any electronic media files associated until the document is first saved. Click the Save button once you are done selecting and entering the parameters for the document you want to post. Once you do so, an Add New button will appear, enabling you to browse for and select the media file you want to post.

Save And Close

Allows you to save your changes and close the window.

Important: Always click the Save button first before you upload your media file, otherwise you will have to navigate back to the Advanced Document Post page to complete the posting of your media file. Once your media file is uploaded, then you can click the Save and Close button.