In an enterprise of any size, a content repository can quickly collect a very large number of files — so many that it can be difficult and time-consuming to browse through the repository to find exactly what you are looking for. webMethods Content Service Platform (CSP) provides you with the ability to define one or more content filters; when you create the filter, you specify exactly what document types are to be displayed to the filter user. This enables you to provide a customized view into the repository that shows only the document types of interest.

The user interacts with content filters in Software AG Designer. When you choose to create an IS document type from a content type in your CSP repository, the initial selection list contains all of the available content filters for that repository. After selecting the appropriate content filter, you can then locate and select the specific document type you want to work with. To assist the user with filter selection, be sure to name your content filters clearly, and to include appropriate description information.

Content filters are created in My webMethods; you must have the Content Service Platform Configuration interface installed to carry out this procedure. If this interface is not installed, you can install it with the Software AG Installer.