Couple a Topic with a Network File

It is possible to couple a file with a topic. In every Description screen that contains a hyperlink to a topic that is coupled with a file, the user can open the file directly by clicking the hyperlink (see Hyperlinks).  

There are several ways in which a file can be coupled with a topic.  

To couple a Network File: 

1. In the Topic screen select the topic you want to couple a file to. 
2. Select the Edit tab followed by the Couple Topic with drop down button or the context menu Couple Topic with. 
3. Select Network File. 
4. In the selection window that opens, you can select the file location and file. 
5. Click Open. The file is now coupled. 

Note:

• In the Relationships screen of the topic with which the file is coupled , the link is shown as a relationship in the With What relationship category.  

  By double-clicking the relationship, the file can be opened.

  Network files are distinguished by the value External Files in the From column.

• For coupled files of the type Network File, you can Edit Paths.
• It is possible to add key words to a couple file. With these keywords, the files can be found in web publications (see Adding keywords).