Job Item FileLink (Edit) |
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How to get here
While you have an editable job on the Main Form, add a FILELINK item by highlighting a row in the lower half of the Main Form, then:
Enter the code FILELINK and press Return, then Return again OR Press the Return key to select a product, and locate the FILELINK item in the list, select it and press Return OR
OR Edit an existing FILELINK item on a job by right clicking, and selecting "Edit Row".
Once you have added the FILELINK item to the job, you will reach this screen.
A FILELINK item is simply a shortcut to a file somewhere on your computer or network. You can link to any file that you decide is useful to include with a job record, such as a scan, external notes or a 3D CAD/CAM model.
There are two considerations when linking to a file:
To view a file that you've already linked to with a FILELINK item, right click the FILELINK item and choose "Edit row regardless of state".
When you add a FILELINK item to a job, or edit an existing FILELINK item on a job, you will be presented with this window:
Browse for file to link - Click this to bring up a file selector where you can browse to and select the file you wish to link.
Linked file name - The path (ie. the location) of the file, including the file name and extension. You must have a viewer installed for this type of file extension, and your Windows must be configured to use that software when opening that type of file.
Once a file has been linked, you can view it in future by right clicking the FILELINK and selecting "Edit row regardless of state" from the popup menu.
You cannot edit a FILELINK once it has been created, but you can delete the FILELINK and add a new one.
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