Creating component templates

To create a component template, specify information about the template, such as which plug-in it is related to.

Procedure

To create a template:

  1. Display the Create New Component Template dialog (Components > Templates > Create New Template).
    The Create New Component Template window
  2. Enter the template's name in the Name field.
  3. Enter a description in the Description field. The optional description can be used to convey more information about the template.
  4. Select a plug-in from the Status Plug-in field. If you previously created any status-related plug-ins, they are listed here. The default value is Default, meaning that the template has the default steps available for use.
  5. Select the source for the artifacts from the Source Config Type list. Selecting a value other than the default None, displays more fields that are associated with your selection. Source-dependent fields are used to identify and configure the artifacts. If you select a source, components that are based on the template use the same source.

    For information about creating components of specific types, see Creating components from the file system, Creating components from build integration tools,or Creating components from source-code management systems.

    Note:

    If you select a source, any properties you configure are set for any components created with the template.

  6. Click Save to save the template. Saved templates are listed in the Component Templates pane.

What to do next

You create a process for the template in the same way processes are created for components. For information about creating component processes, see Processes.

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