Attach Files

You can attach files to records, such as photo files, graphics, word processor files, etc.

  1. In the form you are in, press the Other tab.

  2. Press Attached Files .

    If this is the first attachment, the Attachment form is displayed. If attached files have been added, a form listing currently attached files is displayed.

  3. Press Add.
  4. Type a name in Attachment Name.

  5. Select an attachment type, and do the steps associated with it.

    If you choose this Do this

    File or Program on Disk 

    • Specify a Name of file to open and a Name of program used to open file with.

      If the file uses an extension your computer recognizes, the file is displayed automatically, and you do not need to specify a program.

    Embed Copy or File 

    • Press Embed File...  and select to create a new file to embed or embed an existing file.

      Embedding is generally slower and consumes more disk space but will be viewable at all stations regardless of installed supporting applications.

    Web Site or Document 

    • Specify the path to Name of file to open.

      The path can be a local or network path (for example, C:\file name), or if an internet connection is available, an internet address (for example, www.firehousesoftware.com). Any valid HTML, GIF, PDF, PPT, JPG, or XLS files are automatically recognized by the FH browser.

  6. Select Auto-Preview to display in the preview pane.

  7. (FH Enterprise Only) Check Store a copy on the server if the attached file will not change.

    A snapshot of the attached file is stored on the server (changes can not be made to this snapshot).

  8. Press Save to add the attached file.

    To display the file, press Attached Files button, highlight the attachment you wish to run, then press Run It...