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Using document management (DocMan)

Many of the SynWeb modules include a DocMan bar that allows you to attach useful documents or photos to the community member's record.

Student Maintenance - DocMan bar (cut down)

How to:

DocMan bar key fields and buttons

Selection area

The selection area consists of:

Student Maintenance - DocMan bar (Selection area)

Fields

Field

Description

Classification

Select the document classification to filter on.

Document Type

Select the document type to filter on.

Description

Type in a description to filter the documents on.

Source Reference

Select the document source reference to filter on. For example, Manual Load.

Buttons

Button

Description

Refresh button

Refresh the documents displayed after changing the selection fields.

Grid area

The grid area consists of:

Student Maintenance - DocMan bar (grid area, no Seq, synweb)

Fields

Field

Description

Created date

Date the document, spreadsheet or picture is imported into Synergetic.

Classification code

Classification of the document.

Document classifications are maintained in the luDocumentClassification lookup table. See Maintaining lookup tables in the Synergetic System maintenance manual.

Description

Meaningful description for the document.

Type

Type of document. Typical examples include:

  • DOC (Word document)
  • JPG (Photo using the Joint Photographic Experts Group format)
  • PDF (Adobe Acrobat file)
  • XLS (Excel spreadsheet).

Document types are maintained in the luDocumentType lookup table. See Maintaining lookup tables in the Synergetic System maintenance manual.

Source code

Source of the item. Typical examples include:

  • Archive
  • Magazine
  • Newspaper
  • School Photo.

Document sources are maintained in the luDocumentSourceCode lookup table. See Maintaining lookup tables in the Synergetic System maintenance manual.

Source date

Date that the source document was created.

For example, if you are importing a historical picture you might specify the date when the picture was taken.

This defaults to the current date and time for new entries.

Source reference

Cross-reference to the source. For example the name, issue date and page of a newspaper where the photograph appeared.

Buttons

Button

Description

Add new button

Launch the Add Document window to add a new document.

Add Document window (synweb, IE look)

Command links

Link

Description

View

View the selected document, photo or spreadsheet in a new browser window.

Edit

Edit the details of the selected document, photo or spreadsheet in the Update Document Details window.

Update Document Details (cut down, SynWeb3)

See Updating document details in the Introduction manual.

Delete

Delete the selected document, photo or spreadsheet from the list of documents. To do this:

  1. Click the Delete command link.

    Student Maintenance - DocMan bar (grid area, delete link, SynWeb3)

    The following window is displayed.

    Are you sure you want to delete this document (synweb)

  2. Click OK button to confirm the deletion.

Last modified: 4/10/2012 11:46:54 AM

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Importing one or more documents

Linking documents using tag lists

Updating document details

© 2013 Synergetic Management Systems. Published 7 October 2013.

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