Editing the Attributes of an Asset
When editing attributes, keep the following general points in mind:
If you are not the owner of the asset, you cannot edit the asset unless you have Modify permission on the asset (granted though either a role-based permission or an instance-level permission).
When you view the details for the asset, you will only profiles for which you have View permission. You will only be able to edit the profiles on which you have Modify permission.
Some attributes accept only specific types of information. For example, if the asset type includes a URL type attribute, you must supply a URL when you edit that attribute. Other attribute types that require a specific type of value include Date attributes and Email attributes. For a list of the attributes types that an asset in the catalog can include,
Attribute Data Types.
Some attributes are designed to be read-only and cannot be edited even if they appear in an asset on which you have Modify permission.
To edit the attributes of an asset
1. In CentraSite Control, display the detail page of the asset whose attributes you want to edit. If you need procedures for this step, see Viewing Details for an Asset. 2. To edit an asset's Name, Description or user-defined version number, place the cursor in the appropriate field and modify the text as required.
3. To modify the extended attributes associated with the asset, do the following:
a. Select the profile that contains the attributes that you want to modify.
b. Edit the attributes on the profile as necessary.
Editing an Asset File
Certain assets contain one or more associated files. For example, the Web service includes a WSDL file and the XML service includes a schema file. You can upload a new file or update an existing file for the asset accordingly.
For an instance of a Web service or abstract service only: Attach the WSDL file to the catalog entry using the Attach WSDL command in the asset's Actions menu.
If you are attaching a WSDL file to a service which already has a WSDL, the service name in the new WSDL must be identical to the service name in the existing one or the process will fail.
If you are attaching an abstract WSDL file to an abstract service which already has a WSDL, the service name in the new WSDL does not need to be identical to the service name in the existing one. If you mark the checkbox Overwrite Service name, the name of the new attached WSDL will overwrite the name of the existing attached WSDL.
If you select the option Interactive resolution of Imports/Includes and the attached WSDL contains an Import or Include reference to a WSDL or schema that already exists in the registry, the dialog allows you to choose whether to retain the existing WSDL or schema or to replace the existing WSDL or schema by a uploading a new one. If you choose to use upload a new WSDL or schema, you can specify whether the new WSDL or schema should overwrite the existing one, or whether a new version of the WSDL or schema should be created. Regardless of whether you overwrite the existing version or create a new version, you can specify a user-defined version number of the uploaded WSDL or schema in the User version field.
If you select the option Interactive resolution of Imports/Includes and the attached WSDL contains an Import or Include reference to a WSDL or schema that does not already exist in the registry, the dialog allows you to upload the WSDL or schema. You can also specify a user-defined version number of the uploaded WSDL or schema in the User version field.
For an instance of an XML schema only: Attach the schema file to the catalog entry. Click Attach in the asset's Details profile.
For an instance of a REST service or XML service only: Attach the schema file to the catalog entry. Click Add in the asset's Technical Details profile.
Editing a Service Endpoint
Assets such as the REST services and webMethods IS REST services can contain one or more service endpoints. You can specify multiple endpoints or modify existing endpoints as required.
c. Repeat steps 3.a and 3.b for each profile that you want to edit.
Note: | If at any time you want to abandon your unsaved edits, click Close. CentraSite will ask you if you want to save your edits. Click No to abandon your edits and return the asset's attributes to their previous settings. |
4. When you have finished making your edits, click Save.
