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Configure Asset Map's Asset Display Name

Summary

This document proposes a new functionality that will allow Matrix System Administrators to configure the display name of asset on the Asset Map.

Status: Complete
Key: draft -> approved proposal -> scheduled -> in development -> in testing -> complete -> released

Estimated Start Date: Thu, 11 May 2006
Estimated End Date: Thu, 11 May 2006

This feature is not scheduled for release

Problem Definition

Currently Matrix uses the short_name attribute of an asset to display it on the Asset Map. Some of the Matrix systems use the short_name attribute to display other information and therefore Asset names may get cryptic on the Asset Map.

System Administrators should be able to configure which asset attribute is used to display assets on the Asset Map.

Technical Specification

System Configuration

A new Display Name Attribute option will be added to the Asset Map Settings in the System Configuration screen. This option will be a list of attributes that can be used for displaying assets on the Asset Map. These attributes will be:

  • Short Name (Default)
  • Name
  • Asset Id
  • Name [Asset Id]

Asset Changes

All assets that override the getAssetMapLinks function will need to be modified for these System Configuration settings to take affect, otherwise they will continue using short_name attribute.