7.2. What you should know

7.2.1. What is the purpose of the InfoStore module?

In the InfoStore module you can store and view information saved as InfoStore entries. You can

  • display InfoStore entries,

  • create InfoStore entries,

  • and manage InfoStore entries, e.g. search, move, edit.

7.2.2. What should I know about InfoStore entries?

An InfoStore entry contains information on a certain topic. This might include the following:

  • Text information in the form of a comment.

  • A link (bookmark) to an Internet address.

  • An attached document. There can be several versions of the attached document.

7.2.3. What is the purpose of InfoStore folders?

InfoStore folders allow you to sort InfoStore entries in the same way as documents are sorted in folders on your disk.

An InfoStore folder in the folder tree can be identified by the icon.

All InfoStore folders are located in the folder tree below InfoStore. There are the following types of InfoStore folders:

  • Personal InfoStore folders. The personal InfoStore folders are named after your username. It is located in the folder tree below InfoStore/Userstore. You can create additional InfoStore folders in your personal InfoStore folder.

  • Public InfoStore folder. These InfoStore folders are located in the folder tree below InfoStore/Public InfoStore. Each user can create public InfoStore folders and share them with other users.

  • Shared InfoStore folders. These InfoStore folders are named after the respective user. The folders are located in the folder tree below InfoStore/Userstore. Each user can share personal InfoStore folders with other users.

Information on managing folders can be found in 8.5: Folder Management, and information on sharing folders can be found in 8.6: Permission management.