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Create a diagram object?

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Andrew Zahra

Monday 09 February 2004 4:49:23 pm

I want to create a class that contains a graphic of a software class diagram as well as the original source from my class diagram tool. I only want the graphic displayed in documents but I want the source to be available so future authors can download it to update.

Is this possible?

Alex Jones

Tuesday 10 February 2004 6:35:41 am

Yep, it is possible. You can store binary files such as your source in eZ publish, and link to them. The image itself can be a part of the article, a custom class or a related object. There are some examples on the forums which a quick search should show you.

Alex

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Andrew Zahra

Tuesday 10 February 2004 2:47:14 pm

Thanks - I actually had done a search before posting. Perhaps you could give me some clues as to good search strings?

thanks again,
Andrew

Vidar Langseid

Wednesday 11 February 2004 3:11:36 am

Well, what you basically have to do is:
Edit your content class and add an attribute of the following datatype:
BinaryFile