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# How to add a file extension in UBIK
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{{UBIK}} knows a list of default [[FileTypes|file types]] and its extensions for documents. If you need an addtional extension it can be added by extending the [[SELECTIVELIST|system list]] of file types. The extensions also effects which application is used to open a document on the clients.
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## Open UBIK Studio and connect to database<br/>Open UBIK Studio and connect to the data base. In the Class Browser switch to the Content view.<br/>[[File:Add_a_file_extension_01.png|330 px|border|alt=Add a file extension|Add a file extension]]
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## Add a SelectiveItem in Admin mode<br/>Now browse to {System.List} in the Class Browser and open the MetaClass SELECTIVEITEM in the Bulk Editor (via Drag & Drop).<br/>[[File:Add_a_file_extension_02.png|330 px|border|alt=Add a file extension|Add a file extension]]<br/>[[File:Add_a_file_extension_03.png|330 px|border|alt=Add a file extension|Add a file extension]]<br/>Every row in the Bulk Editor is shown greyed and can´t be edited, because the Me-taClass SELECTIVEITEM is a system MetaClass. So we need to enable the Admin mode. Therefore, click with the right mouse button on your login name in the sta-tus bar.
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After enabling the Admin mode you can add a new row for your file extension.
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# Open {{UBIK Studio}}, connect to a database and switch to the ''[[Class_Browser#Content|Content view]]'' of the {{Class_Browser}}.<br/>[[File:UI_HowTo_Add_a_file_extension_01.png|440px|border|alt=Content view|Content view]]<br/>
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# Browse to the [[MetaClass]] [[SELECTIVEITEM]] in the ''{System.List}'' namespace and connect it with the {{Bulk Editor}}.<br />[[File:UI_HowTo_Add_a_file_extension_02.png|220 px|border|alt=SELECTIVEITEM MetaClass|SELECTIVEITEM MetaClass]]&nbsp; [[File:UI_HowTo_Add_a_file_extension_03.png|660 px|border|alt=List of Selective Items|List of Selective Items]]
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## Add your new file extension to the selective list
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# As this MetaClass is a Built-in object you have to enable ''[[UBIK_Studio_Basics#Admin_mode|Admin mode]]'' to be able to add / modify entries
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# Once the Admin mode is enabled you can add a new file extension by creating a new row and setting a description, name and value<br/>[[File:UI_HowTo_Add_a_file_extension_06.png|880 px|border|alt=Create a new Selective Item for a new file extension|Create a new Selective Item for a new file extension]]<!--
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-->{{Attention|The value of the new item must include the extension in the format *.wmv!}}
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# Now you have to relate the new item to the list of known file types: first, browse to the MetaClass [[SELECTIVELIST]] within the ''{System.List}'' namespace and connect the list named ''FILETYPE'' with the {{Relation Editor}}. Second, relate the new Selective Item to this list.<br />[[File:UI_HowTo_Add_a_file_extension_07.png|220 px|border|alt=Selective List for FILETYPES|Selective List for FILETYPES]]&nbsp;[[File:UI_HowTo_Add_a_file_extension_08.png|220 px|border|alt=Related FILETYPES|Related FILETYPES]]&nbsp;[[File:UI_HowTo_Add_a_file_extension_09.png|220 px|border|alt=Add a new file type|Add a new file type]]
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# Save the changes with {{key press|Ctrl|S}} or the save command
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# [[HowTo:Release_MetaDefinitions|Release the new MetaDefintiions]]
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# Restart the [[HowTo:Configure_Microsoft_IIS_for_UBIK|web service]]
  
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Open the SELECTIVELIST MetaClass and connect the objects called FILETYPES with the Relation Editor to add your new file extension via drag & drop.
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[[Category:Document|Add a new file extension]]
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[[Category:How-To|Add a new file extension]]
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Please do not forget the save button.
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## Compile and release the ACM
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After that it is necessary to compile and release the ACM.
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2.4.1 Compile using F6 key
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Click on the buttons as shown in the picture below and restart UBIK Studio.
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2.4.2 Release the ACM using F11 key
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2.4.3 Restart your web service
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Connect to your web server, open the Internet Information Service (IIS) Manager and click on the Restart button on the right side.
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Latest revision as of 12:32, 19 February 2016

UBIK® knows a list of default file types and its extensions for documents. If you need an addtional extension it can be added by extending the system list of file types. The extensions also effects which application is used to open a document on the clients.

  1. Open UBIK® Studio, connect to a database and switch to the Content view of the Class Browser.
    Content view
  2. Browse to the MetaClass SELECTIVEITEM in the {System.List} namespace and connect it with the Bulk Editor.
    SELECTIVEITEM MetaClass  List of Selective Items
  3. As this MetaClass is a Built-in object you have to enable Admin mode to be able to add / modify entries
  4. Once the Admin mode is enabled you can add a new file extension by creating a new row and setting a description, name and value
    Create a new Selective Item for a new file extension
    IC Attention.pngThe value of the new item must include the extension in the format *.wmv!
  5. Now you have to relate the new item to the list of known file types: first, browse to the MetaClass SELECTIVELIST within the {System.List} namespace and connect the list named FILETYPE with the Relation Editor. Second, relate the new Selective Item to this list.
    Selective List for FILETYPES Related FILETYPES Add a new file type
  6. Save the changes with Ctrl+S or the save command
  7. Release the new MetaDefintiions
  8. Restart the web service
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