Link to system directory?

[jeffdude]

I am testing out SugarCRM and I may have a need to have a link from each Opportunity to an Opportunity directory stored on a file server. It would be ran in a Terminal Server environment so the links can be to the local directory.

Where can I save a link such as this so users can just click and it will open the folder?

In each Opportunity details under Description if I paste a URL it automatically converts it to a link. This would be perfect if I can do this to a local Windows directory.

eg. In the Opportunity Description field:

http://demo.sugarcrm.com (works)
C:\test\directory (Does not work)
\\myserver\test (Does not work)

Anyone know if the second or third links are possible from within an Opportunity record?

[andopes]

Hi Jeff

You need to create an alias into your web service which points that folder into a virtual folder and use this virtual folder as the address.

Cheers

[jeffdude]

Will this open up the folder in Windows explorer or just show the files via a web browser?

I am trying to get the Windows explorer to open up so users can manipulate files.

[andopes]

Hi Jeff

Keep in mind the SugarCRM will run under a server, a remote machine, not into user machine.
We had developed a feature which enable user to create a folder structure under a specific record and store into it some files.
Ping me on skype if you would like to know more about that.

Cheers

[jeffdude]

I am trying to determine the best way to handle files associated with Opportunities. Ideally I would like to store documents within SugarCRM however I have discovered an issue when trying to email those documents.

I can reference my other forum posting outline the issue:

http://www.sugarcrm.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43136

[jeffdude]

Solved.

You can link to the local drive using the following syntax:
file://

Therefore file://\\myserver\data and file://c:\data can open either a local file or directory.

[DigiCRM]

Great! I was thinking of the same solution as I was reading down the thread. I didnt know that you can also access a shared folder via file://\\servername.

[jeffdude]

I can't get it to work with Firefox though...

[jeffdude]

There's a Firefox add in called IE Tab that does the trick. It gives you the option to right-click and open the link in Explorer.