Looking for a QSI/IBS software expert

[TownDawg]

I've about decided that if I really knew the QSI/IBS software -- I'd be a LOT better off.

Is there anyone I can dialog with.. to learn it better?

[TownDawg]

wow.. scary.. Not a single response.

OK, question. External links using the software. Preferred method is?

1) Use the paper-clip? (sample.gif is attached)

2) Use the documented method. (sample1.gif is attached also)

I have found that they BOTH have their drawbacks.. COMMENTs?.. please???

[TownDawg]

I see a real problem of how the software handles external file links.. or I am too dumb to do it right

Suppose I have a WORD file. It's sitting on a share drive.

I can use the 'paperclip method' of attaching the document.

I can use the 'paste link method' of attaching the document.

Either way.. the software apparently makes an OLE image of the document.. and afterwards does not care if I modify, move or even delete the document completely. If I change the document outside of the software, the changes are not reflected. This is not good. Am I missing something here?

[Joe Cruse]

TD,

I don't know the software, but no, that's not good that it misses any changes using an OLE. I like the paperclip one better.

[RCBeyette]

Originally Posted by TownDawg

I see a real problem of how the software handles external file links.. or I am too dumb to do it right

Suppose I have a WORD file. It's sitting on a share drive.

I can use the 'paperclip method' of attaching the document.

I can use the 'paste link method' of attaching the document.

Either way.. the software apparently makes an OLE image of the document.. and afterwards does not care if I modify, move or even delete the document completely. If I change the document outside of the software, the changes are not reflected. This is not good. Am I missing something here?

This is the method we use...we embed the object.

1. Go to 'Create' and select 'Object'
2. Create new: 'Object from a file'
3. 'Browse' to locate file
4. Select 'Display as icon'
5. Select 'Change Icon'
   • Change icon if you want
   • In the 'Label' field enter in the title or document ID
6. Select 'Okay'
7. Select 'Okay'

[engjane]

Originally Posted by RCBeyette

This is the method we use...we embed the object.

1. Go to 'Create' and select 'Object'
2. Create new: 'Object from a file'
3. 'Browse' to locate file
4. Select 'Display as icon'
5. Select 'Change Icon'
   • Change icon if you want
   • In the 'Label' field enter in the title or document ID
6. Select 'Okay'
7. Select 'Okay'

Of no added value but

Snap

So do we.

[TownDawg]

1) In the external file that you want linked, select ‘Edit, Copy’

2) Go back to the IBS/qsi software, and select ‘Edit, Paste Special’, and then ‘Paste Link to Source’, ‘Display As Icon’ and ‘Change Icon’.

3) Change the label to reflect the external file’s Title (or path/file name), and click on ‘OK’.

4) Save and Exit.

Now when you open the document, the program goes out to the external file you want linked, and updates accordingly.

[TownDawg]

I just couldn't seem to get the software to do this the way it made sense. After spending about half a day trying it 6 different ways.. the above does actually work.