Directories and files

If you already have an existing data archive outside of objectiF RM, you can easily import it. The contents and folder structure will be preserved and recreated during the import.

Include directories and files

It is possible to include files such as PDF´s, images, MS Office documents, etc. in objectiF RM. You can simply drag and drop complete folders onto a package. The folder is then created as a directory <<DirectoryProduct>>. In such a folder you can add single files by drag & drop. The folder Directory already exists in the Explorer in Package Files.

If you want to store files in a different location, create a directory using the context menu of a package with the command Create other → Directory.

Alternatively, you can also create files and folders in objectif RM if you choose the context menu command Create → Create Directory or Import File in a directory.

Edit Files

Files have various context menu commands that allow you to edit or open a file.

View

Use this command if you do not want to make any changes to the file. Alternatively, you can open files by double-clicking them. In both cases, the file will open in read-only mode.

Edit

If you open the file using the Edit command, it will load in edit mode. You can now modify and save the file. The changes will be applied when you subsequently use the Check In command on the file.

Get Last Version

With the Get Last Version command, you create a copy of the file/directory in your local cache. You can execute this command at any time, regardless of whether the file or directory was checked out or not.

Check Out

The Check Out a file or directory gives you the exclusive right to edit it. Other users cannot edit the file or directory until the file has been returned.

A checked out file can only be viewed or copied by another user. Note that files and directories can be check out one after the other. If you try to import or check out a directory while a check out operation is still running, you will receive an error message.

Check In

The changes made will only be saved in your local version. Be sure to return the file/directory after editing to apply the changes and make them available to other users.

Undo Check Out

You can cancel the Check Out command without saving any changes.

Open Working Folder

The selected working directory is opened.

Open file in VS Code

If your project uses source code files such as *.json, *.js, or *.cs, you can open them directly in Visual Studio Code. To do this, use the Open file in VS Code context menu command. This command can also be applied to directories that contain source code files.