18.6 Using Two-Way Attribute Extraction

Let us create a Template file that allows content creators to enter the subject property in the document's property screen. We will create a custom XML Application that will populate this value in the SUBJECT element of the Template file.

1. 1. Create and import a template in Web Publisher (say Two_Way_Template.xml) and attach it to dm_document object type with Default Lifecycle. Following is the Template file Two_Way_Template.xml:

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
   <INFORMATION>
   <SUBJECT/>
   </INFORMATION>
   

2. 2. Create a Rules file (say Two_Way_TemplateRule.xml) for the above template and associate the Template file with this Rules file. Following is the Rules file Two_Way_TemplateRule.xml:

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
   <rules>
   <tagcontent tag_name="SUBJECT">
   <textline charlength="150" instruction="Enter a subject here" label="Subject:">
   </textline>
   </tagcontent>
   </rules>
   

3. 3. Create...