Create Collection in MediaPortal [MP 22.1 OG]

Once you have entered the MediaPortal configuration module (1) in ConfigPortal, and selected the Create Collection functional use case category, users have the option to further select to pages.

Collection

Selecting the Collection page from the navigation menu, users will be offered a view of the current configuration choices (4) for collections when these are created. As can be seen in the image below, the layout area provides the selection of metadata fields and their arrangement.

Additionally, one can specify which is workflow is triggered when creating a collection.

Users can also edit all these choices by selecting the Edit option (5).

It is important to note the workflows are built using the Workflow Designer functional use case and the metadata using the Metadata functional use case respectively. Both of these functional use case categories can be found under Global Configuration functional use case category.

Create new collection metadata form: Define the meta data form for a new one

Workflow triggered on create new collection: which workflow is triggered based on collection ID

Lock duration in days: Retention time which applies for VidiFlow deletion routine

Placeholder

Selecting the Placeholder page from the navigation menu, users will be offered a view of the current configuration choices (4) for placeholders when these are created.