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Now you can generate your collection as a searchable website navigated with a dynamic tree with the Advanced Web Publisher Plugin!

Expand the power of Collection Creator with this new plugin that can generate your collection as a website that looks and acts like Collection Cruiser.

Installing the plugin:

1. Download the plugin installation by clicking here.
2. You may save the file to your computer, or click Open.  If you save the file to your computer, open it once the download has completed.
3. Once the installation is complete, launch Collection Creator.  You should see a new Tools menu with the Advanced Web Publisher option.

The include search script was written in ASP for Windows IIS Server, using the MSXML parser.  However, you can create your own search script using your favorite method.  The included ASP script is a good guide for creating search scripts in JSP or Perl.  See "Creating a New Search Type" for more information.

You can use the built in template or create your own.  The provided template provides a good start on how to setup your custom web template.  See "Creating a Custom Template" for more information.

We personally used this plugin to create our online help manual.  Check it out for yourself!

 

 
Creating a New Search Type
When you publish your collection, an XML file containing item information is created and published along with the website.  You can then load this XML file in a script and perform a search on the contents.

Sample XML:

<?xml version"1.0" ?>
<SearchItems>
  <Item>
    <Parent>Advanced Features</Parent>
    <Title>Keyword Generator</Title>
    <Keywords>Generator Automatic Item Creation</Keywords>
    <Link>Data/keywordgen.htm</Link>
  </Item>
</SearchItems>

To create your own, simply create a new script that can take a search phrase, load the XML file, perform the search and create output for the results.  This can be in any language that your server can execute.

To add your search type so the plugin picks it up, create a new folder with the search type name under the AdvSearchTypes folder where the plugin was installed (This is usually the same place Collection Creator was installed).  Add your search script to this folder.  The next time you run the Advanced Web Publisher, you should see your search type in the list.

 
Creating a Custom Template

You should use the template provided as a sample of how to create and layout your custom template.  Create the template in any form that you wish.  When the links are created, it will establish a target frame of "main", so if you create your template using frames (recommended), make sure to name your target frame "main".

The following table list the tag names that can be placed into the template and replaced when Collection Creator generates the web pages:

<@COLLECTION_MENU@> This tag will be replaced with the dyamic navigation tree for the collection.
<@SEARCH_FILE@> This tag will be replaced with the file name for the search type selected.

Example: <form target="main" method="GET" action="<@SEARCH_FILE">
<@COLLECTION_NAME@> This tag is replaced by the collection name as specified in the collection properties.
<@AUTHOR@> This tag is replaced by the author as specified in the collection properties.
<@COMPANY@> This tag is replaced by the company as specified in the collection properties.
<@DESCRIPTION@> This tag is replaced by the description as specified in the collection properties.
<@VERSION@> This tag is replaced by the version of the collection.  This is specified on the version tab of the Installation Options window.
<@URL@> This tag is replaced by the URL as specified in the collection properties.

To add your template so it gets picked up by the plugin, create a folder naming your template under the WebTemplates folder found where the plugin was installed.  This is normally the same place Collection Creator was installed.  Add all of your template files to the newly created folder.  The next time you run the Advanced Web Publisher, you should see your template in the list.
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