Usage for Assets Manager Items


Usage Properties lists all the IDs that use the current asset (i.e., asset item or folder) within Ingeniux CMS. The Usage list also identifies the respective elements that use the current asset within each ID.

To view all IDs that use the current asset:
  1. Navigate to Assets > Assets Tree.
  2. Choose one of the following steps:
    • Access Usage Properties via the main pane.
      1. Select the asset in the Assets Tree.

        The asset displays in the main pane.

      2. Select the Properties tab, and select Usage in the Options menu.

      Usage Option in Properties Tab

    • Access Usage Properties via the Assets Tree context menu.
      1. Right-click the content item in the Assets Tree, and select Properties in the context menu.

        Properties in Assets Tree Context Menu

        The Properties dialog displays.

      2. Select Usage in the Options menu.

        Usage Option in Properties Dialog

    The Usage list displays all the IDs that currently use the asset and displays other relevant information about each ID. The list includes:
    Version Notes: CMS 10.6
    You can sort this information based on columns in CMS 10.6. Click one of the column headers to sort the information in ascending or descending order.
    ColumnDescription
    IDID of the content item that uses the current asset.
    Tip
    Click the ID value to display the associated content item in the main pane.
    Item NameTitle of the content item associated with the ID.
    Element NameName of the element field in the associated ID that references the current asset.
    Note
    This value is the Tag Name provided for the element in Schema Designer > Create/Edit. See Adding Elements to Schemas for details.
    Element TypeType of element in the associated ID that references the current asset.
    Checked InThe check-in status of the associated ID.