Add a new Component

Add a new Component

After you press the Add button on the Maintain Components dialog box, the Add Component dialog box is opened. This is always the first step in defining a new Web component unless you use the Duplicate feature.

Component

The new Web component's name. This is the name you will use in conjunction with the <RDML COMPONENT> LANSA tag.

Extension

The file extension. This indicates the mode in which you are processing. If you are in BASIC mode, you will need to select the file extension you require.

Sec. Ext. (XML mode)

Secondary extension specifies the sub-extension (also called the XML Application) to be used to identify the Component. This value enables you to simplify the search for XML documents.

Type

Select the Type of component from the drop down list of possible Web component types.

Continue

To enter the component's details, press the Continue button. The details required depends on the Type of component that you are creating. It could be a:

• Banner Component (HTML mode)

• File Component

• Page Component

• Script Component (HTML mode)

• Text Component

• Visual Component

• Web Link Component (HTML mode)

Ý 10.6.1 Maintain Component