The TED channel basically identifies the group of subscribers that should receive the distributions in the channel. Multiple distributions from multiple distributors can be in the channel. Figure 6.27 displays this object. Figure 6.27. Channel object.Discussing the Settings Property PageOn the Settings property page you can specify a description of the channel. This hopefully gives an indication of the type of distributions that are placed in the channel and the type of subscribers. For example, a channel for Engineering Applications would give a good signal that the distributions are applications that are used by engineers in the organization. You can also activate or deactivate a channel. If a channel is active, the distributions are sent per the channel schedule. Looking at the Distributions Property PageThis page enables you to specify the distributions that should be included in the channel. From this page, you can add distributions by clicking the Add button and browsing NDS to select the distribution objects. You can also look at the details or remove distributions from the channel in this property page. This can also be done in the distribution objects. If the distribution is associated with the channel in the distribution object, the distribution automatically appears in this list as well. About the Subscribers Property PageThis page enables you to specify the subscribers that should be included in the channel. From this page, you can add subscribers by clicking the Add button and browsing NDS to select the subscriber or external subscriber objects. You can also look at the details or remove subscribers from the channel in this property page. This can also be done in the subscriber object. If the subscriber is associated with the channel in the subscriber object, the subscriber automatically appears in this list as well. About the Schedule Property PageThis page enables you to specify the send schedule for all distributions within the channel. The channel schedule determines when the distributions are sent to the subscribers. See the section on distributors in this chapter for more details on the different schedule types available. NOTE The channel schedule is converted into the distributor's time zone. All distributors that own distributions that are in this channel start sending at once, regardless of what time zone they are in. |