Re: [bika-users] Files attachments

[Michael K. <Mic...@un...>]

Hi

lemoene wrote:
> IMHO the simplest solution would be to use a global set-up item to
> indicate whether the LIMS should permit (one or more) file attachments
> per Analysis Request, and similar set-up per individual Analysis Service.

OK

> The user would be able to enter a Title and Description for each
> attachment 'place holder' and indicate whether it is compulsory or
> optional. The system then uses the 'Title' entry to tag the fields on AR
> and Worksheet management screens where the attachments will be loaded

OK. But it would always be clear if an attachment has been uploaded already?

> None of the attachments will be shown in views or results emails
> directly, but hyper linked only. Clicking the link will open the attachment

In an editor? Or image viewer? Or pdf?
Right click would lead to a "save as..." dialogue, I guess.

> Would it be required to show images in the AR or results emails itself?
> Keep file sizes in mind

I guess not. How would clicking on the link work. The client would be
led to a login page, after login to the attachment?

> Would you require an additional Remarks field to be associated with the
> attachment?

Would you do something like "file-types"? So if more than one file has
to be attached, they can be distinguished by their type. Or would this
be clear by the fields and descriptions? It should not be a list and
have the user find out which is which.

> The attachments will be stored on the database itself

Hm. OK. I hope in terms of performance the database can cope with 10
years worth of 2MB a day data files from one instrument.

Regards,
-- 
Dr. Michael T. Kirchner

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