Create the Custom Component Based on a Keyword in Its Name or Title
Use the following method to create the custom component based on a keyword in the name or title you intend to give the component.
To create a custom component based on a keyword in its name or title:
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In the Keyword field, enter a string used in the name of the component you are creating. |
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(Optional) Click Search to see the list of existing components whose names contain the keyword. If the component you intend to create already exists, you can select a new instance of the existing component to create a new inventory item, or you can continue to create a custom component with a similar or totally different name and title (continue with the next step). |
Keep in mind that the name and title of a component you create must be unique in the Code Insight data library.
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Click Create New Component to open the New Custom Component window, showing the Name and Title fields automatically populated with the keyword you entered. |
Note that window opens in the Free Form format, enabling you to add missing values and edit pre-populated values for the component as needed.
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Update the component fields as necessary, noting that the Name, Title, and URL fields are required. (Click  in the upper part of the window for examples of the standard name, title, and URL conventions used by the Forge value you select.) If you do not know the URL, enter NA. For more information about these fields, see Custom Component Properties. |
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If the component information has been properly entered, the component is immediately saved to the Code Insight database and listed in the Lookup Component window. Additionally, the process of indexing the component in the Code Insight data library begins immediately in the background. Once indexed, the custom component is made available for global component searches that users can perform against the Code Insight data library. For important information about the indexing process and these searches, see Note About the Indexing Process for Custom Components. |
Continue with Step 3: Associate an Instance of the Custom Component with the Inventory Item.
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If the component name and title combination already exists in the data library, an error message is displayed. You can either select the already-existing component from the Lookup Component window to associate it with the inventory item or edit the custom component details to provide a different name or title. |