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Create an Attachment Attribute

Create an attachment attribute to provide a link that users can click to download documents. The attribute appears as a link in list pages and as an editable text attribute with open and delete icons in property pages. When you click the open icon, a document that is associated with the attribute is downloaded or displayed.

An attachment attribute can display links for a maximum of ten documents. Use the product search utility to find content in document attachments.

Follow these steps:

1. Open Administration, and from Studio, click Objects.
2. Click the name of the object.
3. Click Attributes.
4. Click New.
5. Complete the requested information. The following fields require explanation:

   Partition

   Specifies the partition to associate with the attribute.

   Partition Association Mode

   Specifies which partitions can include the attribute, in addition to the selected partition.

   Data Type

   Defines the data type for the field. Select Attachment.

   Attachment Style

   Specifies whether you can attach single or multiple documents. If you select Multiple Documents, enter the number of attachments allowed.

   Value Required

   Specifies whether a value is required for the attribute.

   Presence Required

   Specifies that the attribute always appears in the Edit Properties view.

6. Save your changes.

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