Example: Specifying a File Action

The File action lets a framework user (add or) create one or more files of the specified kind in the node or cell. The file will be displayed in the Browser under the project node and as a document in the node or cell to which it has been attached.

In the following example, we will specify an action in a framework diagram node that requires the user to create at least one MS Word file from a predefined template.

  1. Double-click a framework node to open its property sheet, and click the Actions tab.
  2. Click the Add a Row tool to create a new action, and double-click it to open its property sheet.
  3. On the General tab, enter "MS Word File" in the Name field.
  4. Select the Mandatory check box to specify that at least one MS Word file must be attached to the node.
  5. Click the Detail tab, and specify the following properties in the fields:

    Property

    Select or enter

    Type

    File

    Document template

    Click the Ellipsis button to select the Functional specifications.doc template.

    File type

    .doc



  6. Click OK to close the action and node property sheets and return to the framework diagram.

    The File action is now available for use by framework diagram users (see Attaching a Document to a Framework Node and Cell).

Parent topic: Specifying Framework Node and Cell Actions