Add Link

The Add link is customizable, which simplifies much of the process of creating links.

The Add links uses the notion of link categories to treat different types of links differently.

By default the Add links comes with predefined link categories for: E-mail address, Web page, Existing file and Drawing. However, it gives the possibility to extend this set of link types and to create additional categories. For example, one can add a category that would accumulate links to documents or links to FTP resources if needed.

When creating a link the Add links gives the possibility to choose a link category and set options for the new link.

Each link category has a name and an icon. The dialog provides the possibility to input the Name and Description for the link, depending on the type of link being created the window prompts for an appropriate resource to link to. For example when created a link to a web page you are prompted to enter a valid Address such as http://www.aveva.com.

Clicking OK opens a new window prompting for a container for the new link.

On its first use, the Select destination container window appears empty this is because a Link World and Link Folder hierarchy has not been created.

Note:
At least one Link World must be created

In the Select destination container window right-click to create a New world. A New folder must also be created below a world.

Click OK for the link to be created in the database hierarchy.

Once a link has been created it is possible to view the link attributes using the link list sub window, launched from the Show Link option from the toolbar. Which displays the element the Link has been assigned to, the Link Name, Category, Description and Link URL.

The Add link can be customized through a set of API’s. Refer to Summary of Objects, Members and Methods for further information.