Template Editor

To view the Template Editor, click the vertical ellipsis icon from the upper-right corner of Develop a new component and select the Template Editor.

You can edit, preview, and try out templates and template forms using the Template Editor.

On the upper-right corner of Template Editor, click the vertical ellipsis icon to view the following options:

• Developing a New Component Using a Template

• Installed Actions

• Task List

On the Template Editor, you can see the following options:

• Load Template Directory

• Edit Template Form

• Custom Field Explorer

Load Template Directory

Load a local template directory that allows you to edit and run your own templates. The results of your changes appear directly on the right side of the screen.

Edit Template Form

You can preview, and edit a template form, either using a sample template or by loading a template from the catalog. The results of your changes appear directly on the right side of the screen.

Procedure

1. To edit an existing template, click Edit Template Form.

2. Click the Load Existing Template dropdown and select a template. You see the yaml file of the template form and the UI. You can edit the template parameters and view how they render in the template form UI.

Custom Field Explorer

You can view and use already installed custom fields extensions for the templates. From the Choose Custom Field Extension dropdown list, select a custom field. You can see the Field Options, Example Template Spec (YAML editor preview), and the custom field UI. These three field areas of the form change based on the custom field that you choose from the dropdown.

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