Search an item by id across all item types

RE: Search an item by id across all item types

Eli Donahue — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:07:49 GMT

Hi Thomas, If you are interested in sharing your method code, I recommend posting your package to an open source code sharing site like GitHub. You can then email the GitHub link to araslabs@aras.com and the Aras Labs team will review the project for the Aras Community Projects list. http://community.aras.com/projects Eli Aras Labs Software Engineer

RE: Search an item by id across all item types

Thomas Hotz — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:46:13 GMT

Zahar, thanks for your comments. The idea with a poly itemtype is also good, however I think it's a lot more effort to maintain. Whenever I create a new itemtype (and we do this frequently since we're just in the process of implementing Aras), I would need to update the poly item definition to include the new itemtype. And if I want to delete an itemtype (which also happens now and then) I would first need to remove it from the poly definition before I can delete it. So I think my solution is easier to maintain over time.

you can upload your files to some cloud and set link as public and link here using link button in text editor

Hmmm... that's not very convenient. It almost sounds like if I implement Aras as a PLM system and I tell my users that they should use Aras to maintain parts and BOMs, but when they have a drawing for a part, they should put it to a network share and post a link in Aras. Doesn't sound very good to me. I really think if Aras wants us to use this community platform more frequently, they should allow to post screenshots and add attachements directly. Thomas

RE: Search an item by id across all item types

Zahar Chernov — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:44:39 GMT

Thomas, I think your solution is good but it overkill for your task. What you can do is:

About attachment question: you can upload your files to some cloud and set link as public and link here using link button in text editor

RE: Search an item by id across all item types

Thomas Hotz — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 09:12:01 GMT

PS: Is there a way of adding attachments in this forum? It might have been helpful if I could had put my code into a package and attach it as a zip file instead of posting the code directly as text. Also, I would have like to attach a screenshot of my application but I didn't know how to upload a picture. Sorry if I ask stupid questions, this is my first post here... :-)