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Q13718 - INFO: Linked Files Library Entry

Allows you to setup the Linked Files library.  Files of various types can be associated with tasks, equipment, purchase orders, or work orders.  For example the task  Replace Timing Belt could have multiple Adobe .pdf files associated with it and each one could have detailed instructions on the correct procedure for various makes of vehicles.  Another example is if each purchase order had a Microsoft Word Document associated with it that contained the original requisition information.

Use the button bar to navigate to and from the next record, add, or delete records.  Changes are automatically saved.  See Working with records for more information.   

    

 

FIELDS:

Name: Enter name

Description: Enter description

File Name: Populates with file name

Path: Populates with file path

Graphic Type: Select type from pull down menu (Equipment, General, PO, Task, WO).  This field filters the list of linked files when you are adding a link to a task, equipment record, etc...  For example, when adding a link to an equipment record, when you click Add File button, only files with Graphic Type set to Equipment will be shown.  Use Show All Table References button to see all files (i.e. you can add an Equipment Graphic Type linked file to a task).

Record Status: Active or Inactive (Defaults to Active)

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Created on 2/2/2012 3:21 PM.
Last Modified on 6/18/2012 11:52 AM.
Last Modified by Scott Dorner.
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