5.3 Creating a collection and an index

and provide a means of easily bringing together content. A is simply a set of documents that are selected by a flexible set of rules, and collections can be used to build . Indexes are very powerful, but more complex to build. An index can use Collections to select from across the breadth of your content, and then publish web pages based on your requirements. To create a collection and then use it in an index, follow the steps below:

Detailed instructions for 5.3 Creating a collection and an index

1	From the home page, click on the button.
2	Click the New Entry button at the top of the page. Assign a collection name and short description, then select the appropriate section from the section drop down menu. To have a useful collection, you must assign meaningful conditions. A condition can limit the documents based on Section, Document Type, and Element values within a document. Click the add selection criteria button to save the criteria.
3	Once you have added the criteria, you can view the documents that will be selected by the collection by clicking the Generate button. Then click the publish button to save and publish the collection.
4	Now that the collection has been created, you can use it in an Index. To create an Index go to the InterPublish Home Page and select Index from the New Content drop down menu and click Create button.
5	Assign an Index Title and select the section for the Index.
6	To use the newly created collection, select the collection from the Collection to Use drop down menu.