Generating a Resource

You can generate a resource from a selected product. Checks are performed to ensure that invalid resource structures cannot be created.

This task shows you how to:

See Also
Inserting a Resource

Generate a Resource

You can use Generate a Resource in the Resource Structure toolbar to generate a resource from a product.

  1. Select the product.

    Check that the selected product is not a resource.

  2. Click Generate a Resource on the Resource Structure toolbar.

    The Generate a Resource dialog box appears.

  3. From the Main type list, select the resource type you want.
  4. Modify the other attributes as you wish.
  5. Click OK to generate a resource from the selected product.
    Note: Once a product is transformed into a resource, it is impossible to change its type.

Edit Properties (for Resource Extension)

You can edit the attributes of a resource in the Properties dialog box.

  1. Right-click the resource node and select Properties.
    The Properties dialog box appears.
    Note: After the resource is created by the Generate a Resource command, a new Resource tab appears in the Properties dialog box.
  2. Click the Resource tab and modify the attributes you want changed.
  3. Click OK.

The resource attributes added or modified on original the original product persist in database with product reference extensions.