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Hi,

I want to add a @scale attribute by default to <table> (and <codeblock>) elements when creating them in Author mode. Can I modify the insert table dialog somehow like any other Author Action? Or do I have to program a custom Author Action or write my own Insert Table Action?

Kind regards,
Frank

Hi Frank,

Here is what I suggest:

1. create a new author action add.scale.on.table with this configuration:
Xpath expression: ancestor-or-self::table
operation: ro.sync.ecss.extensions.commons.operations.ChangeAttributeOperation
arguments:
elementLocation: ancestor-or-self::table
name: scale
value: whatever you want to set

2. create a new author action insert.table.with.scale that uses the ro.sync.ecss.extensions.commons.operations.ExecuteMultipleActionsOperation operation to invoke these too actions: insert.table (the default action that inserts a table) and add.scale.on.table (the new action that you have configured above)
3. replace in the toolbar, menu, etc., the old action that inserts a table with the newly create one: insert.table.with.scale

You'll have to do the same for <codeblock> (you might have to create an insert.codeblock action too because I don't think we have one to start with, its entry comes directly from the content completion support).

Best regards,
Alex

Hi Alex,

Sorry for the late reply. Many thanks for your suggestions. I will try them and report back.

Best regards,
Frank

alex_jitianu wrote:operation: ro.sync.ecss.extensions.commons.operations.ChangeAttributeOperation

I wanted to add @status="changed" to any topic that has a descendant with @status="new" or @status="deleted" or @status="changed, and this was exactly the operation I needed. I can confirm that it is working for me.