KM - Saving over original file

[Former Member]

We are experimenting with a portal prototype and are most interested in setting up KM. I have it working but if I have a document in a folder (ie: a Word Document) and then open the document through the portal, edit the document, and attempt to save the document, I get prompted to save the document on my computer rather than the spot that I opened it from on the portal. How can I edit a document on the portal and overlay my changes over the original document?

Any tips?

Thanks.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Patrick,

Do you use "Edit locally"? In that case the document is stored in a temp location (local settings\Temp\docservice\<yourServer>\<KM folder\RM>) You can upload the document by selecting "check in now". Your orginal document will be replaced by the updated one.

Hope this helps!

Frodo

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[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Frodo,

I was simply clicking on the name of the document in the portal and I was prompted if I want to Edit within Netscape or within the application (Word). I choose Word (by the way I have never been asked again, now it always assumes I want to open Word).

Now I have tried your suggestion instead, that is I clicked EDIT LOCALLY, but I just get this message; "Loading...If your application does not start, your local settings may be preventing you from editing locally."

Any idea what setting this message is refering to?

Thanks,

-Patrick

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hey Frodo, this finally worked. Suddenly I tried again and this time it seemed to install an applet or something (something loaded) and the local editing seems to work now! I will post a separate message for you as to whether we can disable the other type of editing.

Thanks for your help.