Important: This section explains how to create and manage Smart Forms using the eWebEdit400 editor. For documentation on doing this via eWebEditPro+XML, see http://documentation.ektron.com/cms400/v76/usermanual.pdf> “Managing Content “> “Working with Smart Forms” > Using the Data Designer with eWebEditPro +XML.
Important: You cannot use eWebEditPro+XML to edit Smart Forms created with eWebEdit400.
Ektron CMS400.NET’s Smart Forms give you access to the power of XML by separating Web content from presentation. In addition to hiding the XML tags from users, Ektron CMS400.NET can serve content to various presentation devices (PDAs, mobile phones, etc.), saving users from the tedium of creating duplicate content. Review and revision are drastically reduced because the accuracy and format of your Web content are managed using XML schema validation.
Using Smart Forms with Ektron CMS400.NET provides the following benefits:
Strictly enforce content and page layout with Ektron's editor, XSLT, and WYSIWYG templates for content contributors
Deliver content to multiple devices (for example, PDAs, mobile phones, etc.)
Easily share content across B2B transactions
Advanced XML authoring: Ektron's highly-acclaimed XML editor lets developers hide XML tags from content contributors and provides an easy-to-use WYSIWYG editing interface
The following are examples of industries that can benefit from XML Indexing.
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Industry |
Use XML indexing to find |
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Health Care |
A cardiologist whose practice is located in your city |
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Human Resources |
Sick time policy |
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Real Estate |
A house with a zip code of 03031 priced under $200,000 |
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Hospitality |
A hotel in Boston |
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Online Retail |
Fleece gloves for men |
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Educational |
A course in .NET programming |
Smart Forms are used in Ektron CMS400.NET to define the necessary files to display, save, and validate the content properly. This section explains how to take advantage of Ektron CMS400.NET’s Smart Forms.
This section also contains the following topics.
Using eWebEdit400to Create Smart Forms
Assigning Smart Forms to a Folder
Creating Smart Forms Based on Existing Configurations
