File
File resources are objects that contain file data. They can be loaded into the system by explicitly copying files in Configuration Studio, or they can be created as a result of a Transformer run, a Reporter run, etc.
External file resources can be used to gain direct access to files on the server or via an FTP server or Internet.
File resources can be displayed on the web page, e.g. to include a document in a web page where the document is stored as a file resource. They can also be used as source data in Transformer runs and they can be exported via Configuration Studio.
Many types of files can be used as File resources, e.g. an image file to be used as a logo or in a Map view, a report created in Reporter to be displayed in a scorecard, an Excel file or .csv file to be used as a Transformer source.
Most File resources can be previewed by clicking the Refresh button ( 
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in the Preview panel. To preview Resources of types that require a special program to be opened (e.g. .xls, .doc, etc.) click the View button in the Preview panel.
To see the contents of a file stored in Resources or use a file in some other way, right click it and choose Export. In the Export window that opens, browse to the path you want to use for exporting the file and click Export. To replace an existing file use Replace.
To configure a File resource, browse for the desired file and click Open. The file will then be copied to a catalog on the server.
Properties
General
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Name - a file resource has the same name as the original file
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Description - an optional text describing the file
Configuration
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Date - by default this is the date when the file was added. However, you can enter a date that is relevant for the file, e.g. indicating which period the file is for.
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Organization - you can specify which organization the file belongs to. This functionality is used in connection with Resources listview.
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Model object - click the icon on the right and select the Model Object the File Resource should be associated with
Audit
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Modified by - the name of the last user to make changes to the object.
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Last modified - the date and time when the object was last changed.
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Created by - the name of the user who created the object.
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Created - the date and time when the object was created.
Advanced
ID
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ID - a unique ID for the object.
By
default, Corporater BMP assigns consecutive numbers to new objects. You can change the ID to a value of choice that can include either letters or letter and number combinations.
The ID mustn't contain only numbers, include special characters such as ) ( . * } { + < > [ ], or match the name of a default object type in Corporater BMP.
Visibility
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Show Menu Button - check if you want the button that opens the Options menu for the object to be available on the web page; among other things, the Options menu contains alternatives for editing and deleting. The contents of the Options menu can be configured in Page setup.
Access control
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Read accessors - click the Edit button (
) and authorize one or more users and user groups to view the object on Web. -
Add accessors - click the Edit button(
) and authorize one or more users and user groups to add new objects to the object on Web. -
Write accessors - click the Edit button(
) and authorize one or more users and user groups to edit the object on Web. -
Delete accessors - click the Edit button(
) and authorize one or more users and user groups to delete the object on Web. -
Ownership - click the Edit button (
) and grant ownership of the object to one or more users and user groups. Users and user groups who own the object have full access rights to it.
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Override access profile - select for the object's access control setting to outrank the object's corresponding access settings in profiles.
The ideal height for an image that you want to use as a logo is 80 pixels.
If changes are made to the original file, it will have to be imported again. If changes are made to a file that is stored on the server a new import is not necessary.
File resources cannot be added in Defaults.
