Setting Channel Usage
With the <USAGE> element, you can set various ways of using channels beyond active channels. To determine the usage of a channel, you assign a value to the VALUE attribute from this list:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Channel | The default. The items in a channel appear in the browser's Favorites bar. |
| DesktopComponent | Items displayed directly on the desktop in Active Desktop installations. |
| The parent element that will be emailed to the user when updated. | |
| None | Item will not appear in the Favorites bar. |
| Screensaver | Item that is a screen saver. |
| SoftwareUpdate | Item that is a software update. |
We've already seen the default value, "Channel" at work. Using the "None" value just turns the item off as far as channels go. I'll take a look at the other ...
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