External File Category records the type of external file linked.
Field Type
Field Location
The Document References window in Object, Person, Event, Site, and all the Activity datafiles.
Object > Archive File/Item window > Allied Materials, Notes, Description Control tab.
Object > Archive Series window > Conditions, Allied Materials, Notes, Description Control tab.
Object > Accessory window > Production, Administration tab.
This field is part of a table including External File and Notes.
Searching
Search this field with a Select Statement.
Reporting
Down the page reporting: Expand 'External File Details' then select 'Category'.
Across the page reporting: Select 'External File Category'.
If the External File Category used is 'Web Address' you can use the reporting field Web Address to display the External File Name as an URL.
Sorting is available for this field, select 'External File Category'.
Internal Field Name
DDE_CATEGORY