Preview (up to Version 6.0.x)

The („integrated") preview displayed in the Content Navigator window allows you to edit links and field values from within whole pages that almost look like the published web page would. Additionally, they contain small icons next to links and field values.

If you hold the mouse pointer over an edit icon, the source and target of links or, respectively, the origin of field values are displayed in a tooltip. Click such an icon to edit the link or field value.

For the integrated preview you can use one of the layout files that can be selected via the View > Choose view menu command. These layout files are made available by an administrator. Since any layout can be used, the integrated preview does not necessarily correspond to the preview displayed in a separate window or to the live-server preview.

It is possible that not all field values or links have icons for editing attached to them. The icons are only present if you are permitted to edit the version containing the link or field value.

Which versions of the layout files and the files to be previewed are to be used for the integrated preview can be set by means of the View > Choose view menu command. See Choose view.

The edit icons in the integrated preview have the following function:

Icons for editing links and field values

Edit a link.

Edit an image link.

Edit the value of a field contained in the previewed version.

Edit the value of a field contained in a version different from the one currently displayed.

Restrictions of the Integrated Preview

When links or redirects are generated or triggered, respectively, the selection in the folder hierarchy will not be adjusted. This means that the selected file remains selected even if the target of the link or redirect is a different file.

When frames are used the links will not function as expected because the frame names and targets are made to work on the live server and not in the integrated preview.

These restrictions do not apply to the preview displayed in a separate window.

Separate Preview and Live Server Preview

As opposed to the inline preview, the live server preview displays the released version as it would appear on the live server, however without executing special live server functions such as portlets or search functions. Use the live server preview for this.

Both preview modes are displayed in separate browser windows can be invoked by means of the corresponding commands in the View menu.