Difference between revisions of "CCL File Attachments Download"
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | bxp has always provided users with the functionality of uploading and attaching a file to a data record (CDA) by adding it to the contact history of a record (CCL). Users | + | bxp has always provided users with the functionality of uploading and attaching a file to a data record (CDA) by adding it to the ''contact history'' of a record (CCL). Users have the ability to download these files attached to data records by opening the contact history for the record the file was attached too and clicking on the download link. |
| + | Previously this was the only way to download file attachments assigned to records, now users of bxp as well as no bxp users can download a file attached to a data record by the use of a custom hyperlink. This allows users of bxp to get hyperlink to a file attachment and send it onto any other bxp user or non bxp user they wish. | ||
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'''** Note -''' The hyperlink only give the recipient of the link the ability to download the file, it does not allow them to gain access to read/update the data record, this will always remain like this. | '''** Note -''' The hyperlink only give the recipient of the link the ability to download the file, it does not allow them to gain access to read/update the data record, this will always remain like this. | ||
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== Getting the Download link == | == Getting the Download link == | ||
| − | In order to get the download link for a file attachment you must have a bxp user account with access to the form the file is attached too. The first thing you will have to do is navigate to the form the | + | In order to get the download link for a file attachment you must have a bxp user account with access to the form the file is attached too. The first thing you will have to do is navigate to the form the file is in and open the data record in question, once you have done this open the ''contact history'' for the record. Open the CCL that relates to the file you wish to get the download link for, once here you will see the field ''External Download Link''. This link is what should be referenced to download the file outside of bxp, you must copy the link exactly as it is in bxp, as the link contains access information required by bxp to allow the download |
[[File:External_CCl_Download.png]] | [[File:External_CCl_Download.png]] | ||
Revision as of 09:57, 8 January 2015
1 Overview
bxp has always provided users with the functionality of uploading and attaching a file to a data record (CDA) by adding it to the contact history of a record (CCL). Users have the ability to download these files attached to data records by opening the contact history for the record the file was attached too and clicking on the download link.
Previously this was the only way to download file attachments assigned to records, now users of bxp as well as no bxp users can download a file attached to a data record by the use of a custom hyperlink. This allows users of bxp to get hyperlink to a file attachment and send it onto any other bxp user or non bxp user they wish.
** Note - The hyperlink only give the recipient of the link the ability to download the file, it does not allow them to gain access to read/update the data record, this will always remain like this.
2 Getting the Download link
In order to get the download link for a file attachment you must have a bxp user account with access to the form the file is attached too. The first thing you will have to do is navigate to the form the file is in and open the data record in question, once you have done this open the contact history for the record. Open the CCL that relates to the file you wish to get the download link for, once here you will see the field External Download Link. This link is what should be referenced to download the file outside of bxp, you must copy the link exactly as it is in bxp, as the link contains access information required by bxp to allow the download
Example Link
