Creating a New Data Format

Follow this procedure when you want to create a new data format to associate with one or more item types.

PRIVILEGES Manage File Format Definitions

To create a new data format:

1. In Administration Console, navigate to Configuration Object Management > Data Format & MIME Types.

2. In the Data Format & MIME Types main window, click the New button. The New Data Format dialog box opens.

3. Enter the name of the new format in the Data Format field.

4. Select the class of the item type from the Class list.

5. Select the Compression level. This is the level of compression to be used when getting item revisions that are assigned this data format. Choose between:

n No Compression (default).

n Fast Compression. Performs the compression quickly and using less memory but is the least compressed.

n Normal Compression. A normal degree of compression. This is a balance between Fast and Best.

n Best Compression. The slowest but gives the best compression.

6. (Optional) Select Delta Compression.

7. (Optional) Enter a valid MIME type in the MIME Type field.

8. (Optional) Enter a description of the format in the Description field.

9. Click OK.

Related Topics

New/Edit Data Format Dialog Box

About Defining Data Formats and MIME Types