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E1: MOBJ: Frequently Asked Questions on Text Media Object Attachments (Doc ID 1353686.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 08, 2023

Applies to:

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools - Version 8.98 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

This document answers some frequently asked questions on Text Media Object attachments.

 

Questions and Answers

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In this Document
Purpose
Questions and Answers
 Overview
 Question 1: Where can I find additional information on text Media Object Attachments?
 Question 2: How do I enter a text Media Object attachment?
 Question 3: When entering a text Media Object attachment, where is the information stored? and What is type "0" Media Object attachments in F00165 table?
 Question 4: How do I know if a Media Object attachment has been added to a record within a grid?
 Question 5: Are browsers other than Internet Explorer, such as Firefox and Chrome, supported for text media object attachments?
 Question 6: Is it possible to paste text into the Media Object Text Editor Using a Right Mouse Click?
 Question 7: When does the Media Object Viewer open in Read-Only mode and when does it open in Update mode?
 Question 8: After our upgrade, why are users no longer prompted for a queue when adding multiple text attachments?
 Question 9: Is the Spell Check functionality available for text Media Object Attachments?
 Question 10: When selecting the Characterize option on the Media Object Viewer, how do I enable the fields on the Media Object Category Revisions form (P00166)?
 Question 11: Is there any way to customize the Media Object Viewer form?
 Question 12: What is the text attachment limit?
 Question 13: Is it possible to create and save a blank text media object?
 Question 14: Can the ModifyGenericText API still be used in 9.1 or should the ModifyGenericTextName API be used instead? What are the differences?
 Question 15: After a tools release upgrade, is it ok to use the Activex control files installed during the previous tools release update?
 Question 16: Is there a character limit for Media Object Text Attachments?
 Question 17: Currently when using embedded media object control on an application the option for using templates appears in the following location:
 Question 18: How to use Characterize option with Media Object Templates?
 Question 19: Is there any option to email and attachment directly from the Media Object viewer without downloading the attachment?
 Question 20: Why there are entries in F00165 with GT Item Name (GTITNM) as "Text" and "Text1"?
 Font and Formatting
 Question 1: Can we set the default font size for new text attachments on the Web client?
 Question 2: Is there a way to have users follow a standard format when adding a text attachment?
 Question 3: How do I install a new font for use in the Media Object Viewer?
 Question 4: Default font text changed when using text attachments
 Question 5: What are the newline characters recognized by media object control?
 Question 6: Is it possible to block the Font option in media object viewer so that users will not be able to change the font for text attachments?
 Security
 Question 1: Is Security available to prevent users from being able to add text Media Object attachments?
 Question 2: It is now possible to copy paste images or none plain text into the text attachments. This causes an issue if there are reports that will print the text as it is not possible to print other than plain text. When running a report and a text attachment is found where there is plain text plus some images the report does not print anything. Is there a way to secure text attachments so users aren't allow to enter other than text?
 Printing Text Attachments
 Question 1: How do I print a text Media Object Attachment from the Web client?
 Question 2: How can I print a text Media Object attachment on a report?
 Question 3: Is it possible to print non-text media object attachments (e.g. PDF, OLE, DOC, IMAGE) in reports?
 Question 4: Can I use BI Publisher to print text attachments on a report?
 Converting Text Attachments
 Question 1: Is it possible to convert text Attachments into the F00165 Table?
 Question 2: Is it possible to retrieve/update the media object text using SQL statement?
 Known Issues
References

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