Portal, Express Beta Version 6.1 Operating systems: i5/OS, Linux,Windows

Working with elements

Each content item you create will contain at least one element type. The elements stored in a content item are determined by the authoring template selected when you created the content item. Depending on the authoring template you select, and your level of access, you may also be able to manage the elements in a content item.

• Text, rich text and HTML elements
  You use text, rich text and HTML elements to store blocks of text, but each has slightly different properties.
• Component reference element
  You use a component reference element to store a reference to a component.
• Date and time element
  You use a date and time element to store a date or time to be displayed on a Web page.
• Federated content element
  A federated content element stores a reference to federated content such as IBM Content Manager content.
• File resource element
  You can store a file, such as a PDF file, in a file resource element.
• Image element
  You store an image in an image element.
• JSP elements
  You use a JSP element to store a path to a JSP. When rendered within a presentation template or element design, a request to a JSP is generated and processed.
• Link element
  A link element stores a link to a Web content item, or to external content such as a Web page.
• Number element
  You can store a numerical value in a number element.
• User selection element
  A user selection element stores a selection of users or groups. A user selection element is stored in an authoring template, site, site area, content item or user selection component.
• Adding elements to an item
  You add elements to sites, site areas, content items and authoring templates to store Web content specific to those items.
• Working with element designs
  You use element designs to define the design and layout of elements.