How to: version management

How To

This is achieved through the uses of versions which are based on version definitions.

Version Definition - Used to define which information is included in the resulting version.

Version - The "frozen" section of the database that is used for publications.

Creating a Version Definition:
 

1. On the Ribbon; select the Modelling tab.
2. Expand the Version Management drop-down.
3. Select Create Version.
    

Under Version Definitions you will find existing version definitions.

4. Click New.
5. Select the appropriate language for this version and give it a suitable name.
6. In the next section you will select the information that is to be included in the version.
7. Selections Tab - This is where you select which Topics are to be included in the version.
    

8. Field Sets Tab - Here you can select which field sets are included in the version.
    

9. Web Form Definitions - If you have created web form definitions; they can be added to the version here.
    

10. Filter - You may wish to exclude certain topics based on a specific field value. That can be configured on this tab.
     

11. Click Close to finish the creation of the version definition.
12. Now back on the Create Version screen; select the version definition you just created and click Next.
13. On the next screen; click Create to create a version based on the definition you just made.

The version will be generated and added to the database as a green cabinet. You can now publish to various outputs based on this version.