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Creating and configuring a new instance of Directory.

Create new directory 

To create new Directory go to Administration -> Apps -> Modules -> Directories. The following view will be presented:

Directory builder module manage directories screenshot v7

1. Click Add.The following view will be presented:

Directory builder create new directory v7

2. Edit/configure:

Directory Name

Enter the name the Directory will be saved as.

Legend Title

Enter the title the directory will be displayed under on the page.

Summary Field Limit

Enter the maximum number number of characters be displayed in each column of the Summary screen.

Initial Order Direction

Select an appropriate option.

Enable Record Level Permissions

Check if required.

Note: if this option is selected the following view will be presented:

Directory builder record level permissions screenshot v7

Set Users Homepage on Record Creation

Check to make the record the page the author is redirected to after future logins.

Front End Authoring Limited Single Record Per User

Check if required.

Front End Authoring Limited to Original Author Only

Check if required.

Front End Authoring Group

If required, allow a group to edit the directory from the page.

Note: if this option is Not Set only authors with the Author Directories privilege will be able to author entries.

3. Click Next. The following view will be presented:

Directory layout screenshot

Elements

4. Drag and drop the elements required to create the Directory structure:

  • Icon for Inline Image Directory Element AssetThis element allows for an Asset - including Code Assets - to be attached to a Directory record. Assets may either browsed from the Asset Manager or uploaded as a new Asset.
  • Attached document icon AttachmentThis element allows for an Attachment - such as a PDF - to be attached to a Directory record. Attachments may either browsed from the Asset Manager or uploaded as a new Asset.
  • Check boxes icon CheckboxesThis element provides the user populating the Directory with the option to select the most appropriate answer(s) from a list of Checkboxes.
  • Date field icon Date FieldThis element provides a date field in a database. The format is DD/MM/YYYY
  • Drop down box icon DropdownThis element provides the user with the option to select the most appropriate answer from a drop-down list.
  • Directory Fieldset icon FieldsetThis element creates a border around a group of fields in order to break the Directory entry into related sections.
  • Directory Form comment icon Form CommentThis element allows supplementary text to be added to the Directory entry.
  • Heading element icon HeadingThis provides a title field when creating records. It will then display the record title at the top of the page.
  • Icon for Inline Image Directory Element Inline ImageThis element allows static images to be added to the directory. To add code assets use the Asset element.
  • Link field icon v7 Link FieldThis element allows a link to be added to a Directory entry.
  • HTML5 date field icon HTML5 DateThe Date Field element allows a date to be added to a Directory, using a calendar interface, and is designed for Web Apps built using HTML5.
  • HTML5 email icon HTML5 EmailThis element allows an email address to be captured via a Directory entry and is designed for Web Apps built using HTML5.
  • HTML number element icon HTML5 NumberThis element allows a number to be captured via a Directory entry and is designed for Web Apps built using HTML5.
  • HTML 5 range icon HTML5 RangeThis element creates a slider which the user may manipulate to select a number and is designed for Web Apps built using HTML5.
  • HTML5 URL icon HTML5 URLThis element creates a field allowing the user to enter a URL and is designed for Web Apps built using HTML5.
  • Forms module multi tier drop down element icon v7 Multi Tier Drop DownThis element adds a multi choice element to a Directory entry, allowing the user to select from a series of tiered lists.
  • Forms module Multiple Select Box element icon v7 MultiselectThis element add a multiselect multiple choice element to the Directory.
  • Form builder module number field icon screenshot v7 NumericThis element creates a question and allows the user to type a numerical answer.
  • Drop down box icon Radio ButtonsThis element provides the user with the option to select the most appropriate answer from a list of Radio Buttons.
  • Record Creation icon v7 Record Creation/Modification DateThe record creation/modification date allows for a date field within in a directory to be automatically populated based on either the date the entry is created or the date the entry is modified.
  • Related directory icon Related DirectoryThis element allows a field from the directory to be linked to and populated by a field in another directory.
  • Text area icon TextareaThis element provides adds a multi line free text area to a Directory.
  • Directory textbox icon TextboxThe textbox element allows a single line plain text field to be added to a Directory.
  • Directory plugins icon PluginsConfiguring and utilising Directory plugins.