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New Column Definition
Last Modified: 3/27/2000
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To define a new column, select a column ID, column name, the default section a column should belong to, and if a column should be paginated or not (it usually should be). The column ID is used to associate imported files with this column and will become a permanent setting when you publish the issue within which it is created.
- The column ID must be in lowercase, containing only alpha characters and the underline (_) symbol. (For instance, book or book_review.) The column ID serves several purposes:
- Dispatch uses the column ID when naming the file for publishing on the web. Thus, if you use "book" for your book review column, the resulting web page will be called "book.html." If there is a second book review in any issue, it will be named "book2.html."
- The column ID is the name by which Dispatch will identify the book review column in queries and other related functions.
- Finally, this is the name to use when preparing Xtg files for uploading. If you name your file "book.xtg," Dispatch will automatically associate the file with the correct column name. Otherwise, Dispatch will give you an opportunity to identify the file.
- The column name is the name you would formally call your book review column. It might be "Book Review" or "Books" or something like "Between the Covers."
- Each column must be assigned to a section. Sections can be identical to those contained in your print publication, but they do not have to be. Sections are set up during the initial preparation of your account, but new sections can be added at any time.
To create additional column defaults at this time, click the "more defaults" hyperlink.
NOTE: You can change these settings at any time by accessing "edit column defaults" from various areas within Dispatch.
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