The following table defines the complete hierarchical import structure for design layouts, variables, lists etc.
The 'Values' field shows what Actinic expects. The 'Default' value is the value given where no value is provided in the import file.
DesignVariableGroup
Header Keyword |
Field Name |
Values |
Default Value |
DesignVariableGroup |
Name |
The name of the group. These are used to group variables and selectors within the grids. |
|
LayoutTypes
Header Keyword |
Field Name |
Values |
Default Value |
LayoutTypes |
Name |
The name of the Layout type. These are the groups within the 'Layouts' tab of the library. |
|
|
Hidden |
1 = Hidden 0 = Not Hidden |
0 |
ContentCategories
Header Keyword |
Field Name |
Values |
Default Value |
ContentCategories |
Name |
The name of the content category |
|
|
Content Level |
The level of content: 1 = Section 2 = Product 3 = Component 4 = Attribute 5 = Choice 6 = Fragment 7 = Site 9 = Brochure Page |
|
|
Sequence |
Number representing the order that the content categories are presented to users. 0 = First 1 = Second etc. |
0 |
|
Default |
1 = Default 0 = Not default |
1 |
PropertyTab
Header Keyword |
Field Name |
Values |
Default Value |
PropertyTab |
Property Tab Name |
Name of the tab |
|
|
Property Tab Type |
Number that represents the type of tab it is. |
0 |
Layouts
Header Keyword |
Field Name |
Values |
Default Value |
Layouts |
Name |
Name of the layout |
|
|
Description |
Long description of the layout |
|
|
Class |
A number used to show the type of layout this is. '1' is just a general layout. Any other number means this layout is tied to a specific type of content. |
|
|
Type |
The type group that this layout is within |
|
|
Markup Code |
The HTML of the layout. Use \n for line breaks |
|
|
Markup Type |
The type of markup. 0 = standard |
0 |
|
Markup Source |
If the code for this layout is coming from an external source (outer layouts only) then this field contains the full path |
|
|
Hidden |
0 = Not Hidden 1 = Hidden |
0 |
|
Icon |
19050 means it's a list icon 19048 is a standard layout icon |
|
Variable
Header Keyword |
Field Name |
Values |
Default Value |
Variable |
Name |
Name of the variable |
|
|
Description |
Long description of the variable |
|
|
Value Type |
0 = Text 2 = Number 4 = True/False 6 = Filename 8 = Layout |
0 |
|
Value Range |
The names of the available layouts/values available to this selector/variable - separated by the '|' symbol |
|
|
Value Provider |
Where is the value coming from? '21' means from Actinic |
21 |
|
Value ID |
The ID of the checkout prompt, if this variable is linked to a checkout prompt |
-1 |
|
Control ID |
Type of UI control for this field 1 = Text field 2 = Filename browser 12 = Layout selection 14 = True/False choice |
|
|
Group ID |
The name of the group that this variable/selector is within |
|
|
Layout type |
If this is a layout selector, this shows the type group the selector is within |
|
|
Place of Settings |
A single number that represents the place of setting for the value of the variable/selector |
|
|
Prompt |
The prompt text for the variable/selector |
|
|
Default |
The initial value for the variable/selector |
|
|
Top Value |
The top level value for the variable/selector |
|
|
Searchable |
Is the variable value searchable? 1 = Searchable 0 = Not Searchable |
0 |
|
Excluded Categories |
Categories that this variable will not appear within |
|
|
Excluded Layouts |
Layouts/choices that will not be offered by this selector/variable |
|
|
Use Parent Settings |
The type of value in the 'Initial Value' field. Values can be: 0 (Use Value) 1 (Use Parent) 3 (Use Empty Value) |
1 |
|
Top Use Parent Settings |
The type of value in the 'Top Level Value' field. Values can be: 0 (Use Value) 1 (Use Parent) 3 (Use Empty Value) |
0 |
|
Custom Categories |
Not used |
|
|
Custom Order Layout |
Not used |
|
|
Online Flag |
0 = Desktop variable 1 = Online variable |
0 |
|
NETQUOTEVAR Name |
If this variable has a v7 equivalent, then v7 name appears here |
|
|
Value Sub ID |
The phase of the checkout prompt, if this variable is linked to a checkout prompt |
|
|
Value Sub Sub ID |
The status of the checkout prompt, if this variable is linked to a checkout prompt 0 - hidden 1 - visible 2 - required |
|
|
Included Layout Types |
Not used |
|
|
Included Layouts |
Not used |
|
|
Created By |
Nature of the variable 0 - system defined variable 1 - user defined variable 2 - system defined variable that is editable by user |
|
|
Bounded By |
Bounded by 0 - none 1 - content 2 - design |
|
|
Sub Variables |
Does this variable value contain any other variables? 0 = No 1 = Yes |
0 |
|
No Layout |
Is 'No Layout' permitted as an option in the list? 1 = Yes 0 = No |
0 |
|
Used in External Design |
Is this variable available to the Dreamweaver plug-in? 0 = No 1 = Yes - Basic and Advanced 2 = Yes - Advanced only |
0 |
|
Allow Use Parent |
Is 'Use Parent' permitted as an option in the list? 1 = Yes 0 = No |
1 |
|
Allow New |
Is 'New' permitted as an option in the list? 1 = Yes 0 = No |
0 |
|
Hide If one Choice |
Is the variable/selector to be hidden if there is only one choice? 0 = No 1 = Yes |
0 |
|
Upload |
Is this variable to be made available to the online Perl scripts? 0 = No 1 = Yes |
0 |
|
Property Tab ID |
The name of the tab this variable/selector will appear within |
|
|
Modifiable In Duplicate |
If this is a product variable, can it be modified in the duplicate? 0 = No 1 = Yes |
0 |
|
Default Encoding |
Defines how a reference to this variable is encoded by default. Values can be: 0 (No encoding) 1 (URL encoding 2 (HTML encoding) 3 (Actinic encoding, i.e. the !!< >!! formula is processed) 4 (Quoted Perl encoding) |
|
|
Cascade |
Does this variable have 'Use Parent' as the initial value? 0 = No 1 = Yes |
0 |
ContentLists
Header Keyword |
Field Name |
Values |
Default Value |
ContentLists |
Start of List |
Code to go at the start of the list |
|
|
End of List |
Code to go at the end of the list |
|
|
Empty Cell |
Code to be used if a cell in a table in empty |
|
|
Empty Item |
Code to use when there is nothing to show in the list |
|
|
Before Single Item |
If there is only one item in the list, this is the code that goes before it. |
|
|
After Single Item |
If there is only one item in the list, this is the code that goes after it |
|
|
Use Different Html |
Use different HTML if there is only one item in the list? 0 = No 1 = Yes |
1 |
|
First Row Column Count |
Number of columns in the first row -1 = Dynamic |
|
|
Mid Row Column Count |
Number of columns in the middle rows -1 = Dynamic |
|
|
Last Row Column Count |
Number of columns in the last row -1 = Dynamic |
|
|
First Row Before |
Code to go at the start of the first row |
|
|
First Row First Column Before |
Code to go before the content of the first column in the first row |
|
|
First Row Mid Column Before |
Code to go before the content of the middle columns in the first row |
|
|
First Row Last Column Before |
Code to go before the content of the last column in the first row |
|
|
Middle Row Before |
Code to go at the start of the middle rows |
|
|
Middle Row First Column Before |
Code to go before the content of the first column in the middle rows |
|
|
Middle Row Mid Column Before |
Code to go before the content of the middle columns in the middle rows |
|
|
Middle Row Last Column Before |
Code to go before the content of the last column in the middle rows |
|
|
Last Row Before |
Code to go at the end of the first row |
|
|
Last Row First Column Before |
Code to go before the content of the first column in the last row |
|
|
Last Row Mid Column Before |
Code to go before the content of the middle columns in the last row |
|
|
Last Row Last Column Before |
Code to go before the content of the last column in the last row |
|
|
First Row After |
Code to go at the end of the first row |
|
|
First Row First Column After |
Code to go after the content of the first column in the first row |
|
|
First Row Mid Column After |
Code to go after the content of the middle columns in the first row |
|
|
First Row Last Column After |
Code to go after the content of the last column in the first row |
|
|
Middle Row After |
Code to go at the end of the middle rows |
|
|
Middle Row First Column After |
Code to go after the content of the first column in the middle rows |
|
|
Middle Row Mid Column After |
Code to go after the content of the middle columns in the middle rows |
|
|
Middle Row Last Column After |
Code to go after the content of the last column in the middle rows |
|
|
Last Row After |
Code to go at the end of the last row |
|
|
Last Row First Column After |
Code to go after the content of the first column in the last row |
|
|
Last Row Mid Column After |
Code to go after the content of the middle columns in the last row |
|
|
Last Row Last Column After |
Code to go after the content of the last column in the last row |
|
|
Odd Rows Odd Column Before |
Code to go before the content in an odd column and an odd row |
|
|
Odd Rows Even Column Before |
Code to go before the content in an even column and an odd row |
|
|
Even Rows Odd Column Before |
Code to go before the content in an odd column and an even row |
|
|
Even Rows Even Column Before |
Code to go before the content in an even column and an even row |
|
|
Odd Rows Odd Column After |
Code to go after the content in an odd column and an odd row |
|
|
Odd Rows Even Column After |
Code to go after the content in an even column and an odd row |
|
|
Even Rows Odd Column After |
Code to go after the content in an odd column and an even row |
|
|
Even Rows Even Column After |
Code to go after the content in an even column and an even row |
|
|
Layout Choice |
Not used |
|
DesignVariables
Header Keyword |
Field Name |
Values |
Default Value |
DesignVariables |
Design Item Id |
The prompt of the layout that this layout-specific variable is linked to |
|
|
Variable |
The name of the layout-specific variable |
|
|
Value |
The value of the layout-specific variable |
|
|
Design Item Type |
Not used |
|
|
Use Parent |
Whether the value of this layout-specific variable is inherited down the design tree 0 = No 1 = Yes |
|
PageTypes
Header Keyword |
Field Name |
Values |
Default Value |
PageTypes |
ID |
Numerical ID of the page type |
|
|
Name |
Name of the page type |
|
|
Outer Variable |
Layout selector used for outer layout |
|
|
Inner Variable |
Layout selector used for inner layout |
|
|
Visible on UI |
Is it shown in the 'Advanced Configuration' window? 0 = No 1 = Yes |
|