Ektron CMS400.NET Developer Reference Manual

MultiPurpose Function
Custom ColdFusion Functions
The ecmMultiPurpose function displays either a content block or
an content block associated with a form. As a result, you can use
one template to display both types of content block.
Here is the format for the Multipurpose function
NOTE
Metadata Function
To pass in a standard content block, pass the id value in the url
parameter, as illustrated below.
http://localhost/CMS400Example/index.asp?id=2
To pass in a Form content block, pass the ekfrm value in the url
parameter, as illustrated below.
http://localhost/CMS400Example/index.asp?ekfrm=2
For more information about passing the id value as a url parameter, see ”Dynamic
Content Block” on page 465.
If the id value or ekfrm value does not exist, a blank template
appears.
If the url parameter is not passed in or recognized, the function
calls ecmContentBlock and passes the DefaultID value as the id
argument. If the DefaultID value is zero (0), ecmContentBlock is
not called.
The metadata tag is used to display the metadata for one or more
content blocks in the Ektron CMS400.NET Web site. Inserting this
custom tag will allow you to generate the list of metadata that is
edited by the authors, and insert it in the source of the Web page.
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