Add file extensions

For a file to be viewed, edited, or printed from within MES, its file extension must be added to the system. This can be done in the following ways:

• By manually adding the file extension in the File Extensions workspace tab.

• When assigning a file to an MES object, if the file extension has not already been defined, it is automatically added. The extension is determined by the characters that follow the last period in the file name or URL. The file extension can then be viewed and its properties edited in the File Extensions workspace tab. By default, the file extension's Edit and View Levels are set to 1, and all other properties are blank.

When adding a file extension, you can manage which users have permission to view or edit files of that file type. This is implemented using the File edit level and File view level user privileges parameters.

Add a file extension

1. Open or go to the File Extensions workspace tab.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Press the Ctrl+N keys.

   • Right-click in the tab and on the context menu click Add.

   • On the ribbon, go to the Home tab and on the New menu click New File Extension.

   A new file extension is added.

3. In the new file extension's Properties window, complete the property settings.

   Extension

   The file extension, including the leading period. For example, .docx would be entered for a Word document. The extension entry is not editable after the file extension definition is first saved.

   Description

   A description of the file type related to this file extension.

   Edit Level

   Defines the minimum File edit level value required for a user to edit a file of this type. The user’s user group privilege, assigned in MES Client in the Users Privileges:General group, must be set to this value or higher.

   View Level

   Defines the minimum File view level value required for a user to view a file of this type. The user’s user group privilege, assigned in MES Client in the Users Privileges:General group, must be set to this value or higher.

   Edit, View, and Print Arguments

   The arguments to be passed to the default application for the file extension.

4. Save your changes.

Delete a file extension

5. Select the file extension to delete.

6. Do one of the following:

   • Press the Delete key.

   • Right-click the file extension and on the context menu click Delete.

   • On the ribbon, go to the Home tab and click Delete.

   You are prompted to confirm the deletion.

7. Click Yes.