Name |
Identifies the component; appears in many UI features. Required. |
Description |
The optional description can be used to convey more information
about the component. If the component is used by more than one application,
for example, entering "Used in applications A and B" can help identify
how the component is used. |
Template |
A component template lets you reuse component definitions;
components that are based on templates inherit the template's source
configuration, properties, and process. Any previously created templates
are listed. A component can have a single template that is associated
with it. The default value is None.
If you
select a template, the Template Version field
is displayed which is used to select a template version. By controlling
the version, you can roll out template changes as required. The default
value is Latest Version, which means the component
uses the newest version (by creation date). See Component templates.
Note: If you select a template
that has a source that is configured for it, the dialog box changes
to reflect values that are defined for the template. Several fields,
including the Source Config Type field, become
populated and locked.
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Source Config Type |
Defines the source type for the component's artifacts; all
artifacts must have the same source type. Selecting a value displays
additional fields that are associated with the selection. Source-dependent
fields are used to identify and configure the component's artifacts.
If you selected a template, this field is locked and its value is
inherited from the template. For information
about creating components of specific types, see Creating components from the file system or Creating components from source-code management systems.
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Import Versions Automatically |
If checked, the source location is periodically polled for
new versions; any found are automatically imported. The default polling
period is 15 seconds, which can be changed with the System
Settings pane. If left cleared, you can manually create
versions by using the Versions pane. By default,
the box is cleared. |
Copy to CodeStation |
This option, selected by default, creates a tamper-proof copy
of the artifacts and stores them in the embedded artifact management
system, CodeStation. If cleared, only metadata about the artifacts
are imported. In most cases, select this check box. |
Default Version Type |
Defines how versions are imported into CodeStation. Full means
the version is comprehensive and contains all artifacts; Incremental means
the version contains a subset of the component's artifacts. Default
value is: Full. Required. |
Inherit Cleanup Settings |
Determines how many component versions are kept in CodeStation,
and how long they are kept. If checked, the component uses the values
on the System Settings pane. If cleared, the Days
to Keep Versions (initially set to -1, keep indefinitely)
and Number of Versions to Keep (initially set
to -1, keep all) fields are displayed, which let you define custom
values. The default value is checked. |