Ektron CMS400.NET User Manual

WARNING!
Using the Document Management System
Use Windows Explorer to drag and drop folders or assets into the
mapped network folder.
If a Windows folder has more than 1500 files, Windows Explorer may time out
while trying to open it. To remedy this problem, divide your files in that folder into
several child folders.
1. Open Windows Explorer. Resize it so it occupies the left half of
the screen.
2. Open the folder that contains the folders or assets you want to
upload to Ektron CMS400.NET.
3. Open a second instance of Windows Explorer. Resize it so it
occupies the right half of the screen.
4. In that window, open My Network Places. Under that, find the
mapped network folder you created in ”Setting up a Mapped
Network Drive” on page 239.
5. A login screen appears. Enter your Ektron CMS400.NET
username and password. Click OK.
6. Open the Ektron CMS400.NET folder into which you want to
upload assets or folders.
7. From the left window, drag and drop assets or folders into the
mapped network folder.
If any of the assets being uploaded is not supported, an error
message appears: An error occurred copying some or all of the
selected files. However, all supported assets are uploaded. See
Also: ”Supported Types of Assets” on page 223
Viewing Managed Files in a Mapped Network Drive
If you want to view individual managed files within a mapped
network drive folder, follow this procedure.
1. Open the site root/web.config file.
2. Go to this line:
3. Remove the comment characters (in red above).
4. In the following lines, insert beginning and ending comment
characters as shown in red below.