This component allows you to load a series of images to be displayed as a slideshow on your page. To load an image into the Slideshow or Carousel, you must upload the picture to the DAM first. After the image has been loaded, right click on the image in the CMS and select Open. From here you can add:
Finally, activate the image.
If you are editing the Libraries Homepage Slideshow(Carousel), open the specific home page for your Library and select edit above the componet to add images, then jump to step 3 below.
To add a Slideshow to your page:
Note: Recommended images dimensions are 347x222px
The Flash component lets you load a Flash movie. You can drag a flash asset from the Content Finder onto the component, or you can use the dialog:
The Chart component lets you add a bar, line, or pie chart. CQ5 creates a chart from the data you provide. You provide data by typing directly into the Data tab or by copying and pasting a spreadsheet.
The Download component creates a link on the selected web-page to download a specific file. You can either drag an asset from the Content Finder or upload a file.
All forms are located in the Secure -> Forms folder under the University Libraries Home in the CMS. Inside the Forms directory is a subfolder for each library and department.
Note: You must first request access from the CMS team before working with Forms. Also, you will only have access to the forms templates from a location within the Forms folder and you will only have access to the forms components from a forms template.
When you create a forms page, you will choose from one of two page templates specificially for forms, Forms Navigation or Forms Open.
| Title | Purpose | PSUL Forms Component Equivalent Element in CQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Form | The start and end components required for a form definition. | Begin form/Submit button |
| Address Field | A complex field allowing the input of an international address. | None |
| Checkbox Group | Multiple items organized into a list and preceded by check boxes. Users can select multiple check boxes. | Checkbox(es) |
| Dropdown List | Multiple items organized into a drop-down list. The switch specifies if several elements can be selected from the list. | Dropdown menu |
| Radio Group | Multiple items organized into a list preceded by a radio button. Users must select only one radio button. | Radio button(s) |
| Text Field | Text field that allows users to enter information. | Text field |
The Form component defines the beginning and end of a new form on a page. Other components can then be placed in between these elements,such as tables, downloads, and so on.
To add a form to your page:
| Action Type | Description | Action Configuration Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Sends the form contents to an email address that you specify. |
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The Address Field component allows you to input an international address with the following fields: First Name, Last Name, Street Address 1, Street Address 2, Zip Code, City, and Country.
The component is configured for immediate use. Leaving fields empty will use default settings:
A Checkbox Group allows you to build a list of one of more checkboxes, several of which may be selected at the same time.
A Dropdown List component can be configured with your range of values for selection.
A Radio Group component provides you with a list of one of more radio checkboxes, only one of which may be selected at any particular time.
The Text Field component can be used to configure a text field, of one or more lines, with your own lead in message:
