Does Cascade Server offer Structured Authoring?
• Cascade Server’s granular structure allows content types to be created and reused across multiple sites without compromising security. Predefined content types, called Data Definitions can be easily replicated across sites, using a different style for each. Different departments, therefore, can post “news” to their own sites, each using the same structured format. These “news” items are automatically formatted in a style appropriate for that department. Data Definitions can be edited to set certain fields as required. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*). If a user attempts to edit a Data Definition-based asset without filling in the required fields, an error message is generated specifying which field data is missing. Cascade Server comes with a number of useful Data Definitions ‘out-of-the-box.’ These are fully editable by an administrator, including which fields are required. In addition, administrators may specify required formatting for a field, such as ten digits in
