Add a file or web page to a specification

You can add a file or web page to a specification to support an operator during production. For example, the file or web page can contain information relative to a BOM, entity, or item specification, such as how to set the setpoint value (represented by the specification) for the entity.

To allow users to open a file or web page that has been added to a specification, you can use the following MES Stateful API Documents class methods in a custom application:

• EditFile()

• PrintFile()

• ViewFile()

Add a file

1. In the Specification dialog box, click the Browse button in the specification's File column.

   The File or URL dialog box appears.

   

2. Click Add File.

   The Open dialog box appears.

3. In the file type list, select All files.

4. Navigate to and select the file to be added, and then click Open.

   The file is entered in the File column.

   

Add a web page

5. In the Specification dialog box, click the Browse button in the specification's File column.

   The File or URL dialog box appears.

   

6. Click Add URL.

   A mini-web browser appears.

   

7. Enter or navigate to the web page, and then click OK.

   The URL is entered in the File column.