Component Reuse
You can reuse topics and maps in several other maps. Reusing components may be easier than using DITAVALs or recreating content. Component reuse saves time by removing the need to recreate content that already exists.
Overview
You reuse topics and maps by using topicref elements and mapref elements to insert that component into a map.
This diagram illustrates that:
- Topic A is reused in Map A and Map B
- Topic B is reused in Map A and Map C
- Map D is reused in Map B and Map C
Tip:
You can view detailed reuse information about every file in Heretto CCMS by clicking a file and selecting Links in the right pane. The Links tab shows incoming links, outgoing links, or all file dependencies.
Example
This example shows the behavior of the topic and map reuse indicator in the
Content Library when you reference a file in your map.
Note: When the indicator is black, that means the component is used in a
map somewhere within the content library. When the indicator is green, that
means the component is reused in the currently opened map. The number indicates
how many times the component is globally reused.