Dennis, Terry Sorry, my mistake, guess I should go back to sleep now :-)
John > -----Original Message----- > From: Dennis Saputelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 21 July 2004 16:59 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Shortcuts in 99SE ? > > > John, > we are talking about shortcuts or 'links' not importing the > file itself into the DDB, so i don't see how the wrapper is an issue > > Terry, > > i can't believe i never noticed that after all these years! > works great for me, PDFs too > > but > is see the following issues which i find puzzling: > > i started a new MSACCESS DDB design > i dragged in a small schematic and a small board so it would > be something a bit like a real design both files were very > small, 10K + 900K > > i then made a LINK to a JPG > the file size in the DDB shows 3M > but the JPG is only 68K > the ICON in the DDB shows the shortcut arrow thingy > > then i linked to a PDF > the PDF external file is about 60K and the DDB link file is > about 6K which seems about right > > so what is up with the JPG case? > > BTW, the PDF pointer works fine, as does the JPG each > launcing their own associated apps > > also > can you expose the properties > of the LINK ? > i want to see the path that the link contains but it is blank > in the right click properties dialog > > > Dennis Saputelli > > > Terry Creer wrote: > > > > Hi Dennis, > > > > See page 30 of the P99SE Handbook. > > > > Just right click in a DDB window and choose 'Link' from the > menu (the > > menu that contains "New, Import, Import Folder, Import > Project, Link, View"). > > > > Cheers, > > > > TC > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Dennis Saputelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, 21 July 2004 10:31 AM > > To: Protel EDA Forum > > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Shortcuts in 99SE ? > > > > in the 99SE DDB system (not the windows file system) it is not > > possible to add a shortcut (or link) to an external file, is it ? > > would a be nice feature > > > > Dennis Saputelli > > > > -- > > > ______________________________________________________________ > _________ > > Integrated Controls, Inc. Tel: 415-647-0480 EXT 107 > > 2851 21st Street Fax: 415-647-3003 > > San Francisco, CA 94110 www.integratedcontrolsinc.com > > -- > ______________________________________________________________ > _________ > Integrated Controls, Inc. Tel: 415-647-0480 EXT 107 > 2851 21st Street Fax: 415-647-3003 > San Francisco, CA 94110 www.integratedcontrolsinc.com > > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
