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.
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. |