12.1.8.3.  Document types

The Document types [Document types] dialog area offers the option of making additional documents available within the respective PARTsolutions module. You can set up file formats such as *.pdf , *. doc or *.html, etc. for this purpose.

Document types [Document types]

Document types [Document types]

In this example the text format *.txt is used.

  1. Call up the input window via the New button.

  2. Enter the desired file format and confirm with OK.

    -> The format is transferred to the Document types dialog area.

  3. Click on Edit to open the corresponding dialog box.

  4. Make the basic settings for this file type (see below exemplary figure).

    • Large symbol [Large symbol] or small symbol [Small symbol]: Directory path in which the respective icon for this file type is stored.

      (Mostly automatically set)

      With the help of the Browse button ... you can browse the system.

    • Application (WIN): Define the application with which this file type should be opened. Use the browse button here too ....

      [Note]Note

      do not forget %1 at the end of the path! (placeholder for the file)

      For English-language operating systems, quotation marks must also be used ( "%1 ").

    • Copy symbol files into the CADENAS/SETUP directory [Copy symbol files to directory CADENAS/SETUP]: If you activate this option, the symbols created under Small symbol or Large symbol (e.g. as administrator) are generally available to PARTsolutions users.

      [Note]Note

      The settings made within the settings for the file type [Preferences for file type] generally apply to the respective file type.