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Definition

A resource renderer displays a single resource (file, folder, or link) on the screen. It groups the various elements of a resource and generates the screen display according to defined parameters. The elements of a resource include symbols and texts, for example.

 

Use

Resource renderers are based on Java classes, which you can configure extensively using resource renderer settings . You specify the resource renderer settings in the definition of a layout set .

 

To call up an overview of the available resource renderers, choose Content Management → User Interface → Mapping → Resource Renderers.

 

The following resource renderers are contained in the standard delivery:

Resource Renderers Description

BusinessCardRenderer

Used for displaying business cards.

NewsRenderer

Used for displaying news items.

ResourceRenderer

Used for displaying symbols, resource names, and commands.

ResourceGroupRenderer

Used for the group display of folders and the first level of folder content.

ResourceDetailedGroupRenderer

Used for the group display of folders and the first two levels of folder content.

 

Configuration

The following parameters define a resource renderer:

Parameters

Required

Description

Alias

Yes

Alias of the resource renderer.

This alias is used in the configuration instead of the name of the Java class.

Description

No

Description of the resource renderer.

Java Class

Yes

Specifies the Java class that implements the resource renderer.