Create an External HTML Page

To create an External HTML Page:

  1. Open the HTML Page Manager.
  2. Select a scope and subfolder (if needed).
  3. Click the Create New button, and then select External HTML page.
  4. Define general properties for the page:
    1. Name:

      Provide a display name to use within CSM (this property can be searched in CSM Item Managers).

    2. Description:

      Provide a description to use within CSM (this property can be searched in CSM Item Managers).

    3. Set background color: Select this check box to apply a background color to the HTML page. Then, click the Color Selector button to select the color for the page.
  5. Define additional options:
    1. Click the Options button.
    2. Availability: In the drop-down, select a scope.

      Note: If you already selected a scope at the beginning, this is auto-filled with your selection.

    3. Association:

      If applicable, select a more filtered scope (example: A particular Team). <Automatic> applies scope based on login. If not applicable, this option is grayed out.

    4. Custom Image:

      Click the Image button to open the Image Manager, and then select an existing image or import a new image to represent the item in the UI.

    5. Click OK.

  6. Define external page options:
    1. URL: Type the URL to the external page.
      Tip: Click Browse to open a browser window to locate the site.
    2. Select a display option:
      • Open page in new browser window: Click this button to display the HTML page in a new browser window when it is accessed.
      • Display within portal page: Click this button to display the HTML within the Portal window. Then, specify the size (height) of the embedded window.
  7. Click OK.

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