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File Manager

You can find the file manager in the Media Menu, at the top right of the screen.

File Manager

You can upload files to your LIMBAS application. The files are managed using the File Manager. Besides the standard features of a File Manager such as delete, copy, etc., is a convenient search function, which also scans the file contents. Files have to be indexed in order to use this functionality. Which files are indexed is defined by the ADMIN. Only 'you' can access files stored in 'My Documents'. Files in the Public Folder can be edited by multiple users or User Groups. Authorization is granted by the ADMIN. Files linked to data records or reports created with LIMBAS can also be managed and edited using the File Manager. A converter is available. Files can be converted e. g. from JPG to PDF. All files will be backed up with all other LIMBAS data.

File Manager Navigation shows

  • My Documents
  • Public Folder
  • Tables (gray folder icon)
  • Folder for report results (Yellow Folder Icon) Folder for files that are attached with data records (Green Folder Icon)

Fig.1: File manager

The period, a file stays locked, is defined by the ADMIN. Alternative method is, to lock the file manually for a chosen period (File -> Info) and then download it. As soon as you upload the file again, it will be automatically unlocked. Files with a red 'Lock Icon' are locked by another user.

File Menu

Save

Changes will be saved.

Info

Properties of the selected file are shown. The details shown depend on the file type.

Fig.2: File manager edit menu file/details

General (Example for a graphic file, Fig.2)

File info File name, created by, creation date, file size...
attributes checked released blocked. The use of these attributes is application specific. Favorite, file will be shown as favorite in the Media Menu -> File Manager OK Button to confirm new or changed attributes.
Graphic format Mimetype, format, geometry....
Color table
Preview

Metadata

Metadata are displayed in the same way as a data record of a table (default view) and can be modified accordingly.

New Folder

Select a folder, File -> New Folder. A pop-up window appears , edit the folder name and click OK. To create a public sub folder you need the relevant access rights.

Rename

Select a folder or a file, File -> Rename. A pop-up window appears, enter the new folder or file name.

Download File

Select one or several files , File -> Download File. Choose the file format you want to create. At the moment you can choose between zip, tar.gz, tar.bz2 or 7z.

Alternative: You can also right click the file name, and choose the command Open (read only) or Save As from the Context Menu.

Upload File

Select how many files you want to upload (max 10). Use the BROWSE button to select the file you want to upload When all files are selected, click the UPLOAD button to transfer the files. When uploading an archive, you have the choice to either upload the archive zipped or extracted file per file.

Apply View

After changing the folder view (e.g. displayed fields have been modified) you can decide if this view should be used for all folders.

Delete

Selected files will be deleted. Requirements are that you have the authorization and that the files are not linked to any data record.

Edit

Fig.3: File manager edit menu edit/search

Advanced Search Edit search criteria
Sub folder Include all sub folders
Remember search criteria Search criteria are available until the end of this session (sign out or reset)
Reset search criteria Reset all search criteria and list all documents

The search criteria are also used in the same way as they are in the Record List (see Record list edit menu - Search).

Cut

Move files and folders from one location to another. Select files /folders, click Edit -> Cut, choose in the Navigation Pane the new location, click Edit -> Insert. The selected files / folders will be pasted into the new location and removed from the original location.

Copy

Copy files and folders from one location to another. Select files /folders, click Edit -> Copy, choose in the Navigation Pane the new location, click Edit -> Insert. The selected files / folders will be copied into the new location.

Insert

Files / Folders that are either cut or copied will be pasted in the selected location.

View

File Mode

This is where the contents of the current folder is displayed. The standard details (default) shown are file name, file size and created by. Depending on what is chosen in View -> Display Fields this can vary.

Key word mode

Display of indexed files that match the keywords (=search criteria). The ADMIN defines which document types and folders are indexed. The indexing is done in a batch job that runs usually during the night, to avoid application load.

Cs Case sensitive Upper and lower case considered
Ts Contains – part of the word is considered
Snd sounds Sounds like
sub Include sub folders in the search
and / or Operator to link the keywords 'all selected subjects'= AND, 'at least one of the selected subjects' = OR

Example: Search Keyword

Search for all documents in the public folder that contain either the word 'impuls' or 'Audit'. Upper and lower case and part of the word have to be considered. The corresponding documents will be listed and the keywords will be highlighted.

Fig.4

Shows small icons of the images. Single mouse click on the thumbnail and a larger image will be displayed.

Fig.5: File manager edit menu view/picture gallery

Display Fields

Selected fields are displayed. Selected fields are ticked. Click on View -> Display Fields and select a field (that is not already ticked) with a mouse click. The selected field will now be displayed in a different color. (In the example, the color changes from black to green). To confirm this change, press the return key. You will now see, that the content of this field is also displayed. Click again on View -> Display Fields and you will see, that the field is ticked. If a field should no longer be displayed, Click on View -> Display Fields and select the field that should be unticked, again the color of the selected field changes (in the example from green to black), press return and the field will no longer be displayed.

Example: change the displayed fields.

CREATED BY should no longer be displayed.

INFO should be displayed.

starting situation

click

Color changed

RETURN

Changes confirmed

the selected fields are ticked/tick removed

GENERAL FIELDS are file size, mime typ, created on, created by, sorting, checked, released, disabled, preview and info. Further groups are GRAPHIC-FORMAT, DESCRIPTION, KEYWORD, CATEGORY, IMAGE RIGHTS, ORIGIN and COPYRIGHT.

Note: The preview displays the file as a small icon. This feature should be used carefully, as depending on file format and number of files displayed it can have an input on the performance of your LIMBAS application.

Example: File Manager with PREVIEW

Fig.6: Edit menu File Manager file view with PREVIEW

Save folder view

Save the current settings, to keep personal settings.

Toolbar

Show or hide toolbar

New Window

File Manager will be opened in new browser window.

Extras

Refresh Thumbnails

Reload Thumbnails

Caution: Runtime. Depending on file format and number of files displayed it can have an input on the performance of your LIMBAS application!

Convert

Convert selected file into an image file . Determine the width in pixel and choose one of the following types. .jpg / .png / .pdf / .html

Fig.7: Edit menu File Manager extras/convert

  • Choose file typ: .jpg or .png and define picture width in pixel, click on Image. Preview in new browser window. To save the file – right click the image preview and choose 'Save image as' in the context menu.
  • Click PDF: new browser window with pdf file opens. File can be saved.
  • HTML: (Not all file formats can be converted to HTML)

Favorites

To add a file or folder to the favorites in the Media Menu / File Manager, select the file or folder and go to Tools -> Favorites. To remove a favorite, click the 'x icon' next to the favorite you want to remove.

Fig.8: add data to favorites

Duplicate

Display of duplicated files.

Caution: Only select FILES. Duplicate shows files with the same contents. DO NOT SELECT FOLDERS.

OCR

Optical Capture Recognition in image files. The prerequisite is that the OCR module is installed. (No further description, as the OCR modul in not implemented in the standard LIMBAS application).

Print

The selected files are printed on the selected printer.

Settings

FORCE DELETE
This command is only available to selected users. Force Delete will delete a data record and all linked data records, as long as the linked records have no further links. E.G. Data record CUSTOMER Computershop is linked to CONTACT Mr. Smith. CUSTOMER Computershop will be deleted. FORCE DELETE will also delete CONTACT Mr. Smith, as long CONTACT Mr. Smith is not linked to any other Data record.

Toolbar File Manager

Fig.9: Toolbar File Manager

From left to right:

  1. Adapt Data
  2. Create/Upload a new file
  3. Delete File/Folder
  4. Download File/Archive
  5. Copy File/Folder
  6. Move File/Folder
  7. Insert File/Folder
  8. Explorer View
  9. Search Engine View
  10. Picture Gallery
  11. Advanced Search
  12. Mini File Manager
  13. Reset Search Criteria
  14. Folder View - 1 level up