Specifying the Output File Name in a Target

Unless you specify otherwise, Central uses a default output file name when you build the output for a particular target (e.g., Default.htm, MyPDF.pdf). In the case of a format that has many output files (e.g., HTML5), this refers to main entry file for that output. In the case of a format that has just one output file (e.g., PDF), this refers to the name of that single file. Instead of using the default name provided by Central, you can specify a different name for the main output file.

Permission Required?

Editing content and project files is an activity available to users with the Author status. By default, users with Author status have the following permissions set:

  • If this is deselected, then viewing files in a read-only mode is allowed. On the left side of the page, the Files vertical three-dot menu is not available.

  • If this is deselected, the XHTML in the Code view is read-only.

    Editing code is regarded as a capability for an advanced user. If not done properly, the code can become malformed quickly. Administrators can prevent users from editing the code by deselecting the Edit Code permission.

For more information about permissions, see Setting User Permissions or Setting Team Permissions.

How to Specify the Output File Name in a Target

  1. From the Projects page (Files tab), open an HTML5 or PDF target and in the upper-right click Edit.

  2. On the left, make sure General is selected.

  3. Click in the Output File field, and type the desired name. If you want to insert a variable in a field, you can click . The variable will appear as syntax in the field, but in the output the variable definition will be shown.

  4. Click Commit. (Or click Cancel, to back out of the process.)

  5. In the Create New Commit dialog, enter a Commit Message.

  6. Click Commit.