The Files option stores external files in the MET/TEAM database allowing for document management. By default the maximum size allowed is a 50MB file. Once stored the user can reference the document within MET/TEAM components (such as Work Orders). These files are stored in the database, removing the need for external file management and security.

MET/TEAM also supports files on network shares as well as on the internet. These files are not stored in the database. They are linked to by the URL field.

·         URL – If checked, the screen refreshes displaying a text box for entering a URL. Files are now supported that exist on a network share as well as on the internet.

·         Active – Marks the file as active or inactive. If unchecked, the file is inactive and is not displayed in pick lists within MET/TEAM.

·         Link to (required) – A dropdown list for selecting where the File is linked.

o   Indicates where the File is linked (Facilities, Procedure, Types, etc.) and affects where the File appears in MET/TEAM.

o   For example if Procedure is selected from the Link To dropdown, when adding Files to a Procedure (on the Procedure screen) screen, the Find File screen displays Procedure in the Link To Search Field.

·         File Name (required) – The name of the File.

o   IF the URL checkbox is not checked, select the Browse button which opens the Windows Open dialog for selecting the file. The File Name is the actual name of the File selected by the user.

o   If the URL checkbox is checked, the File Name is the user facing identifier. This File Name does not have to be the name of the file but can be.

·         URL – The URL for this File.

o   Paths starting with the server name "\\servername" or file protocol "file://servername" are supported.

§  Due to security in Firefox and Chrome, links to these types of paths are blocked. In order to support this, it must be handled on the server side. This means the MET/TEAM server must have access to the network share, as well as the appropriate permissions to access files on the network share.

o   Also supported are files on the internet, paths starting with "http://" and "https://" which are accessed directly by the client.

o   The URL field must contain the full path to the file including the name of the file.

The Extract button opens the file in its native application (Word, Excel, etc.).