eDition Documentation

eDition Viewer consists of three main parts:

1. The first part reads and prepares unique publication data (image names, links, tabs...) and other global variables, which are needed later.
2. The second part is a design of publication. Graphical elements are located in a file called task bar menu. It is actually a flash file which is described in the following chapters and contains all the graphical elements used in publication. Since the task bar is loaded before the page is shown, it is possible to take control over entire eDition with API commands (actionCommand). All commands should be located in the first frame of the task bar menu.
3. The third part begins after the task bar is fully loaded. At this point pages with all associated elements, control structures, and shapes are drawn. All graphical elements are read from the task bar menu.

The overall appearance and functionality can be controlled by eDition Force Administration. You can customize colours, icons, menu layout etc... For most users this is enough to make changes to eDition appearance. To users who wish to do bigger changes to eDition appearance we offer so-called "Developers Mode". Developers mode is a collection of commands that control eDition Viewer (API - Application Programming Interface).

The use of Developers mode may be enabled only by the Super Admin. With Developers mode developer gets access to all features, variables and objects. By changing objects you can completely change the publication design. In “Developers mode” you can add your own task bar. Caution, task bar menu library contains all the graphical elements, so it is important that the names (Identifier) of the existing Objects remains the same.

If you want to take control over the page draw, appearance, publication functionality, then the only correct way is to make changes to task bar menu and to use API commands. To download task bar menu click the link below. Caution, if you make changes in eDition Force Administration tool, you will override settings made in task bar menu and opposite.

In order to download the latest taskbar Flash file, you need to be registered as a developer. To acquire your login user name and password, please contact us at support@edition-digital.co.uk

DOWNLOAD TASKBAR here

Remember: Changing the task bar can only be done by enabling the developers mode. In the eDition Force Administration the Super Administrator  has to enable DEVELOPERS MODE for selected publication. Then all developer’s functionalists and actions can be accessible through our API called Action Commands

Loading task bar when developers mode is enabled.

Developer’s settings

• Insert the local path of task bar ( SWF), so the eDition Administration can automatically access and upload the file. “Upload projectBar” has to be checked.
• For opening test view after saving the second check box has to be enabled.
• Shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+S will upload your local swf and run the test view. It will reduce the time for manually uploading the task bar through parameter menu.