Custom Elements operate in one of two “rendering” modes, as specified by the content contributor. By default a Custom Element, when added to a page, operates in a mode in which the current Element’s data is displayed and can be edited from that Element instance. The other render mode allows the content contributor to specify the display of one or more records based on either a filter rule or the manual selection of certain records. Under this mode, the Element data is not directly edited using the Element instance
While in author-mode, clicking the pencil icon of a Custom Element will invoke one of the following menus.
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The first menu is presented when the Custom Element is a Global Custom Element and the rendering mode is set to display the current Element data. The second menu is displayed if the Custom Element is a local Custom Element and the rendering mode is set to display the current Element data. The third menu is displayed if the rendering mode is set to render a list of existing records for either a local or Global Custom Element.
The Select Rendering Mode is dynamic in its parameters presented to the content contributor based on the rendering mode selected. For a through description of the Select Rendering Mode dialog, and the different settings the effect the content rendered by the Custom Element, please refer to the Select Rendering Mode section below.
The Element Data Dialog is opened when you select “New Element Data…” or “Edit Element Data…”
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You can download PDF versions of the Content Contributor's, Administrator's, and Elements Reference documents from the support section of paperthin.com (requires login).
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