Projects

A link is a direct representation of an object that can reside anywhere in the Project Explorer. While the link can reside in many places, the object represented by the link resides in one place only. 

Most commands executed against a link are executed against the target object. This allows the user to perform actions on all data types from one location.

Links can be used to include data in data gathering operations like Get/Checkout, Check In, Check Out, and Reporting of a folder. To learn more, choose the link below to navigate to the Projects - Links page.

Properties can be manually assigned to folders or automatically assigned based on the assignment of a folder category.

Categories folders to create projects with the Vault. Properties associated with the categories will be applied to the project upon assignment. 

Properties can be edited on a collection of mixed data types. For example, the user could edit properties on files and items at the same time. 

Reports based on data contained within a project structure are easily run and viewable in the preview pane of the interface. The reports include files, sub-projects, items and change orders withing the project. In addition, linked data and implied data can be easily included in the report. 

With the addition of links to the product, there are some enhancements made to the interface that make managing data simple. The Vault interface displays files, folders, and links. The links shown in the main grid can reference files, folders, items, or change orders. This allows all entity types to be managed from the main grid.

With folders in the main grid view, the user can open them and view the contents without being constrained to the tree view. Additionally, opening a linked folder will populate the data referenced by the target folder. This allows the setup and manage sub-projects.