View File, Folder, and Custom Object Details

You can quickly examine a file, folder, or custom object's general details and security settings through the context menu.

View General Details for a File

  1. Right-click on a file in the vault and select Details.

    You can also access the Details dialog by selecting Details from the File menu.

  2. In the Details dialog box, select the General tab.

     You can review the following information on the General tab:

    • Type

      The File type. For example, an assembly, drawing, or Word document.

    • Status

      Indicates whether the file is available for check out or if it is already checked out.

    • Location

      Indicates the folder path for the selected file in the Vault.

    • Size

      The size of the selected file.

    • Checked In

      The date and time the file was last checked in.

    • Created By

      The creator of the file.

View General Details for a Folder

  1. Right-click on a folder in the vault and select Details.

    You can also access the Details dialog by selecting Details from the File menu.

  2. In the Details dialog box, select the General tab.

     You can review the following information on the General tab:

    • Type

      Indicates whether the selected folder is a general folder or a library folder.

    • Location

      Indicates the folder path for the selected folder in the Vault.

    • Working Folder

      Indicates the corresponding working folder for the selected folder. This folder may be on the local drive or on a network and can be changed to a location from the Details dialog. Refer to Map a New Working Folder for more information.

    • Map to Shared Server

      If the selected folder is a library folder, it can be mapped to a shared server. You can specify the location on the shared server by entering the location in the Map to Shared Server field.

View General Details for a Custom Object (Vault Professional)

  1. Right-click on a custom object in the vault and select Details.

    You can also access the Details dialog by selecting Details from the File menu.

  2. In the Details dialog box, select the General tab.

     You can review the following information on the General tab:

    • Type of object selected

      The singular name for the custom object group is shown. For example, if you created a custom object group called Contacts and selected an object in the group, the object type will show as Contact.

    • Lifecycle State

      If the custom object is assigned a lifecycle definition, then the current lifecycle state for the custom object is displayed.

View the Security Settings for a File or Folder

  1. Right-click on a file or folder in the vault and then select Details.

    You can also access the Details dialog by selecting Details from the File menu.

  2. In the Details dialog box, select the Security tab.

     You can review the following information on the Security tab:

    • Security Mode

      Indicates the security precedence for the selected file or folder. The default setting is role-based security only. However, if security settings have been overridden, then the mode is set to System or overriden security and the permissions in the Access Control List (ACL) are used instead. If no permissions are defined in the ACL, then system security takes precedence.

    • Groups and Users and Their Permissions

      The ACL shows which groups and users are granted access to the selected file or folder, and their respective permissions.

View the Security Settings for a Custom Object (Vault Professional)

  1. Right-click on a custom object in the vault and then select Details.

    You can also access the Details dialog by selecting Details from the File menu.

  2. In the Details dialog box, select the Security tab.

     You can review the following information on the Security tab:

    • Security Mode

      Indicates the security precedence for the custom object. The default setting is role-based security only. However, if security settings have been overridden, then the mode is set to System or overriden security and the permissions in the Access Control List (ACL) are used instead. If no permissions are defined in the ACL, then system security takes precedence.

    • Groups and Users and Their Permissions

      The ACL shows which groups and users are granted access to the selected custom object and its respective permissions.

Note: Refer to Manage File, Folder, and Custom Object Security for more information.