Inserting a Reusable Content Component
Oxygen XML Author includes an Insert Reusable Content action that allows you to easily insert a reusable content component that you created using the Create Reusable Component action.
Caution
The Insert Reusable Content action creates a DITA
conref to insert the content, and creates a parent element for the
conref attribute based on the type of the reusable element in the
reusable component file. This action ensures that the correct element is used to create
the
conref. However, that element must still be inserted at a point in the
current topic where that element type is permitted.
To insert a reusable component that was created using the Create Reusable Component action, follow these steps:
- Place the cursor at the insertion point where you want the reusable component to be inserted.
- Select the Insert Reusable Component action that is available in
the DITA menu or the Reuse submenu of the
contextual menu.The Insert Reusable Component dialog box is displayed.
- Locate the reusable content file in which you want to insert its content.
- If you select Content reference in the Insert
as drop-down list, the action will add a
conrefattribute to the DITA element at the current location. If you select Copy in the drop-down list, the content of the reusable component file will simply be pasted at the current location (assuming the content is valid at the current location). - Click Insert to perform the action.