Create a property template

When you create a property template, you are creating a collection of metadata properties that globally define one or more custom properties that you can assign to any number of classes in an object store. A property template has no function or meaning in the Content Engine object store until it is assigned to a class as a custom property. During property template creation, you assign values to metadata properties such as data type and cardinality (determines whether a property holds a single value or multiple values).

When you create a property template, you should not assign it the same name as that of an existing system property. Although you will be able to create such a property template without causing an apparent error, you will not be able to later assign it to a class as a custom property. To view the list of Content Engine system properties, see Properties.

After you have created an object store, you can access the Create a Property Template wizard in the ways listed below. When the wizard has been completed successfully, the newly created property template is listed in the tree when you expand the Property Templates node.

From a task pad

  1. Select the target object store in the Enterprise Manager tree.
  2. In the right pane, a task pad displays object store tasks including the Create a Property Template wizard. Click the Create a Property Template wizard icon.
  3. Complete the wizard, referring to the help text provided for more information.

From a pop-up menu

  1. In the Enterprise Manager tree, right-click Property Templates.
  2. Select New > Property Template.
  3. Complete the wizard, referring to the help text provided for more information.

From the Action menu

  1. In the Enterprise Manager tree, highlight Property Templates.
  2. Click Action in the toolbar.
  3. Select New >Property Template.
  4. Complete the wizard, referring to the help text provided for more information.

During the Create a Class wizard

  1. In the Enterprise Manager tree, right-click the kind of class you want the property to be a part of.
  2. Select New >Class.
  3. In the Create a Class wizard on the page entitled "Select Properties," select New to launch the Create a Property Template wizard.