Revision File Properties

The Revision Files properties are defined in the File Manager: Properties dialogue. This is accessed by right-clicking the required file and selecting the File properties option from the Context Menu.

The Revision File Properties dialogue comprises three tabs:

The General Tab displays and enables editing of the file name and information relevant to the file, this tab also displays non-editable file information such as path, ownership information etc. This tab as viewed by users with Read/Write or Read Access privileges is discussed in this topic.

The Read/Write Access and Read Access tabs are used to set the appropriate access types and are discussed in the Access Privileges topics.

General Properties - Read/Write Access User

The Revision File Properties General tab displays useful information about the file such as path name, file size etc. Users with Read/Write access privileges can use this tab to change the filename and add information that is relevant to the file.

Control

Function

File Version:

Users with sufficient privileges can use this text box to give a file a meaningful version name.

File name:

Users with sufficient privileges can use this text box to edit the filename.

File Title:

Use this text box to enter a meaningful file title.

Language:

Select the appropriate language from the drop-down list.

Status:

Select the file status from the drop-down list.

Distribution:

Select the file distribution from the drop-down list.

Class:

Select the file class from the drop-down list.

Notes:

If you have sufficient privileges, use this text box to add any notes relevant to the purpose of the file.

Keywords:

TBA.

Commit the changes made to the database. This control is generic to all three tabs.

General Properties - Read Access User

For users with Read Access privileges to a Revision File, the File Properties dialogue fields will be displayed in a non-editable format. For users with this status, the Save Changes control will not be available, so the General tab will be displayed in the following form: