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Procedure documentationEnabling Access to File Shares in Forum Threads Locate this document in the navigation structure

 

Use the procedure to enable access to file shares in the threads. When this functionality is enabled forums users can include a path to the location of a file share in the thread. Forum users who have the required permissions for the share can assess it directly from the relevant thread.

Prerequisites

You have activated the HTML and Wiki Syntax Filter filters. For more information, see Reformatting Messages.

Procedure

Adding a System Property

  1. From the forum administration console, choose System.

  2. In the navigation pane, choose System Properties.

  3. At the bottom of the System Properties page, locate the Add new property section.

  4. In the Property Name parameter, add the new property: fileURL.enabled.

  5. In the Property Value, add value: true.

  6. Save your entries.

Adding a Network File Sharing Protocol in the HTML Filter

  1. From the forum administration console, choose Content.

  2. In the navigation pane, choose Message Filters.

  3. In the Pre Processing Filters section, choose   HTML   Settings  .

  4. In the Allowed src/href Schemes add the network file sharing protocol (for example, file://).

  5. Save your entry.

Adding a Network File Sharing Protocol in the Wiki Syntax Filter

  1. From the forum administration console, choose Content.

  2. In the navigation pane, choose Message Filters.

  3. In the Filters section, choose   Wiki Syntax Filter   Settings  .

  4. In the Allowed URL schemes add the network file sharing protocol (for example, file://).

  5. Save your entry.