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Resources

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The Resources window contains all resource files. Here you can upload new resource files and edit or delete existing ones.

For example, you can upload image files to be included as wallpapers or logos in xSuite Helix.

Creating a resource

  1. From the configuration menu, open the Resources window and click New.

    ➣ The Resource: New resource window will open.

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  2. In the Name field, type the name of the resource.

    The prefix cst_ is predefined and cannot be changed.

  3. Click the Upload button and select a file such as an image.

    ➣ The MIME type field will automatically be filled with the file format of the image file.

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  4. If necessary, enter a category for the image file in the Area field.

    Notice

    If an image file is to be used as wallpaper, enter Wallpaper in the field.

  5. If necessary, enter a date in the Expiration date field. The system will stop using the image file after this date.

  6. In the action menu, click the option Set permissions and define access permissions.

    Select from the following types of authorization:

    Authorization

    Description

    Read

    Unrestricted read rights to the resource.

    Update

    Authorization to update the resource.

    Delete

    Authorization to delete the resource.

    Authorize

    Authorization to edit permissions

  7. Click Save.

    ➤ The new resource has now been created and can be used.

    Notice

    To create a copy of the resource currently open, click Copy object. The copy will be identified with the suffix _Copy postpended to the name of the resource.

    To delete a resource that has been saved, click Delete.

Editing a resource

  1. Open a resource by clicking in the corresponding row in the table.

    ➣ The Resource: {Resource name} window will open.

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    Notice

    Standard resources with the prefix sys_ cannot be edited until specific steps have been taken, as follows:

    1. Create a custom version by clicking on the button Create custom-version.

    2. Save the custom version.

    3. Close the window and open it again.

  2. Click the Upload button and select a file, for example, an image file.

  3. If necessary, enter a category for the image file in the Area field.

    Notice

    If an image file is to be used as wallpaper, enter Wallpaper in the field.

  4. If necessary, enter a date in the Expiration date field. The system will stop using the image file after this date.

  5. In the action menu, click the option Set permissions and define access permissions.

    Select from the following types of authorization:

    Authorization

    Description

    Read

    Unrestricted read rights to the resource.

    Update

    Authorization to update the resource.

    Delete

    Authorization to delete the resource.

    Authorize

    Authorization to edit permissions

  6. Click Save.

    Notice

    To create a copy of the resource currently open, click Copy object. The copy will be identified with the suffix _Copy postpended to the name of the resource.

    To delete a resource that has been saved, click Delete.

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