9. ATTACHMENTS
An attachment provides a way to add additional information to a conference comment or mail item. There are several types of attachments available:
Binary file Any computer program or file that is not in ASCII or EBCDIC format.
Text file Any text only file, in ASCII or EBCDIC format.
Item Any EIES® mail item or conference comment.
Form Any EIES® form. For example, a survey or questionnaire.
Activity Any of the various special tools which assist group functions.
9.1 Using Attachments
At some time you may receive an EIES® mail item or conference comment with an attachment. Items that have attachment will display the following when viewed: use (type) attachment (Y/N)>. The type of attachment appears in the parenthesis. If at this time you wish to use the attachment type Y. Depending on the type of attachment, EIES® will either display an item or present you with a menu. If you do not wish to use the attachment at this time type N. You can use the attachment later by selecting Use attachment from the menu. See the Advanced Features Guide for detailed information on using attachments.
9.2 Adding Attachments
If you wish to add an attachment to an EIES® item you must first have your attachment ready. Then compose your mail item or conference comment as you normally do. When you have finished composing the item in your scratchpad, type a + on a line by itself. EIES® will ask Attachments (Y/N)> Answer Y to this question. A screen like this will appear:
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Attachments (1000)
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1?Hello Jim, attached to this message is the spread sheet data file you
2?needed to see. I hope the information is useful to you.
3?+
Attachments(Y/N)>y
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Binary Text Item Document Form Graph Activity
Binary file ( ? help, - escape, ++ homebase )
ACTION CHOICE>
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Now select the type of attachment you have. EIES® will then prompt you for the attachment. If you wish to attach a binary or text file you will need to upload the item from your PC. If you want to attach an EIES® item or form, just provide the item number. For example, if you want to attach comment 234 from the Welcome Conference, you would enter C1CC234. For more details on adding attachments see the Advanced Features Guide.