Primary Content Table for Software Files
You can attach, replace, or remove attachment content from various locations throughout Windchill:
• Toolbar icons, such as New Document 
and New Multiple Documents 
on various tables.
and New Multiple Documents on various tables.• The New Document, New Multiple Documents, and Edit Document window.
• The toolbar, Attach New Software File 
in the Attachments table.
in the Attachments table.• The toolbar, Attach New Local File 
in the Attachments table.
in the Attachments table.• The toolbar, Attach New URL 
in the Attachments table.
in the Attachments table.• The toolbar, Attach New External Storage 
in the Attachments table.
in the Attachments table.• The toolbar, Remove Selected Objects 
in the Attachments table.
in the Attachments table.• From the software document, or software configuration data document information page Content tab, add/edit/remove attachments 
in the Attachments table.
in the Attachments table.Adding, Editing, or Deleting Primary Source Content
You can manage primary source content for a software document, or a software configuration data document:
• Using add/edit/remove attachments in the Attachments table
in the Attachments tableor,
• From the Set Attachments step of a New Document, New Multiple Documents, or Edit Document window.
In the first section of the Set Attributes step, identify the content to be attached to a software document or software configuration data document using the following fields:
Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
Type | Select Software Document or Software Config Data from the Type drop-down list. |
Template | Displays a list of templates that provide a standard format for creating the document. A template is available to you only if it has been created by an administrator. |
Primary Content Source | Displays a list of options to attach primary content to the document. Primary content can either be a single file or a single ZIP file with multiple files. If primary content is not required or you want to add it later, you can select No Content. For all other primary content options, additional attribute fields appear based on the option you select. In those cases, further identify the primary content as described in the tables by primary content source. |
Local File Path | Path to the local file containing the primary content. Use one of the following methods to specify the path: • Type the file path in the Local File Path field. • Click Browse next to the Local File Path field, select a file, and click Open. |
File Name | If you selected Local File from the Primary Content Source drop-down menu, it displays the name of the selected file. |
URL | If you selected URL from the Primary Content Source drop-down menu, enter the path to information available on a Web site. |
URL Label | If you selected URL from the Primary Content Source drop-down menu, enter the display name for the URL. |
External Storage Location | If you selected External Storage from the Primary Content Source drop-down menu, enter a description of the external location where the primary content is stored. |
External Storage Label | If you selected External Storage from the Primary Content Source drop-down menu, enter a display name for the externally stored content. |
Software File Location | If you selected Software File from the Primary Content Source drop-down menu, specify the adapter view location. See Working with Software Files for information on how to manage primary source and attachment content to a software document or a software configuration data document. |
The following information is contained in the Primary Content table for a software document and software configuration data document:
Column Heading | Description |
|---|---|
Label or File Name | The name of the uploaded document. |
Format | The type of content used as the primary source content for the document. |
Last Modified | The date and time when the primary source content was last checked in or edited for the document. |
Modified By | The user who last performed a checkin or edit for the document. |