Associated Files

An element can be linked to one or more files external to the repository, using the 'Files' tab of either the Element Properties window or the element's 'Properties' dialog. Having created the link, you can open the file and read its content from this tab.

Access

On a diagram or in the Project Browser, select an element and:

Ribbon

Start > Explore > Properties > Properties > Files

Design > Element > Properties > Properties > Files

Design > Element > Properties > Properties Dialog > Files

Keyboard Shortcuts

Alt+Enter > Files

Shift+Alt+F

Other

Double-click on element > Files

Manage File Links

Option	Action	See also
File Path	Displays the directory path and name of the file currently selected in the 'Files' list. To add a link to a file, click on the button to display the 'Locate Files' browser and locate and click on the appropriate file name. Then click on the OK button.
Type	Click on the drop-down arrow and select the appropriate value to identify the file path as a local directory path or a web address.
Last Write	Displays the date and time the file was last updated.
Size	Displays the size of the file.
Notes	Type in any comments or notes on the link to the file.
New	Click on this button to clear the data entry fields so that you can add a new file link.
Save	Click on this button to save any new or changed details on a linked file.
Files	Displays the list of linked files. Click on a file to select it.
Launch	Click on this button to open the selected file. Local files open in their default application and web files open in the default browser.
Delete	Click on this button to remove the link to the associated file. The link is deleted from the list immediately.

Notes

Linked files are a good way to link elements to additional documentation and/or source code
You can also insert hyperlinks to other files, in diagrams, and launch them directly from the diagram

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