HCL Connections Ideas Portal

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03. Files

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Make locked files more visible

Locked files have an icon indicating it in the list view and the custom view only. If a externally shared file is locked, there's no indicator in the grid view. Only the yellow link appears. If a file is locked, it should be more visible. Maybe so...
over 2 years ago in 03. Files 1 Future Consideration

Make "Files Folder Tree" scalable

With us, the question and the desire to scale up the folder structure in the Files application always comes up. This is possible in the Wikis application since Version 6CR5. Users can move the left navigation bar independently of the actual wiki c...
almost 3 years ago in 03. Files 0 Future Consideration

When sorting files alphabetically by name, the WebUI is prioritizing capital letters over lowercase

When sorting files alphabetically by name, the WebUI is prioritizing capital letters over lowercase Example of alphabetic file name sorting in the Desktop Plugin: AAA.xlsx Abb.xlsx Acc.xlsx ADD.xlsx Example of alphabetic file name sorting in the W...
over 3 years ago in 03. Files 0 Future Consideration

Allow users to remove themselves from a file shared with them

The list of "files shared with me" contains files other people shared with you and can be quite extensive. Sometimes these include files people are no longer interested in or feel they shouldn't have access to (GDPR). At the moment, only the origi...
about 4 years ago in 03. Files 0 Future Consideration

Preview option for all versions of a file in Files Application

Currently we have "Download , Restore and Delete" options for older versions of files in "Files" applications. We would need "Preview" option also for all versions of a file.
about 4 years ago in 03. Files 0 Future Consideration

HTML5 Directory Upload for Connections in Browser

Current state:Currently, using the browser interface users can only upload individual files to Connections. Users are able to select multiple files for upload, but not a whole directory or multiple subdirectories for upload. Enable uploading of D...
almost 5 years ago in 03. Files 0 Future Consideration

Automated file compression

Especially for media files - all uploads should automatically be optimized to minimize memory impact.
about 5 years ago in 03. Files 0 Future Consideration

Track usage of Shared Link for files

When sharing a file via link you cannot see how many people have taken advantage of it and, if authenticated, who has downloaded / viewed the file in question. This is important for two reasons: 1) audibility and 2) measurement of success.
about 5 years ago in 03. Files 2 Future Consideration

Ability for a Files Admin user to add an Editor to a file

In earlier versions of IBM Connections, users with the admin role in Files could add an Editor to a file. Currently, they can only add a Reader. We could add editors in using any ID mapped to the admin role in the past. We consider the 'primary Co...
over 5 years ago in 03. Files 3 Future Consideration

Add more option for file sync issues - remove file from sync

Nowadays there is usually only one action available for file sync issues, usually it is "try again". However this does not work for situations like changed file extension, access control or file visibility issues, file already exists etc. Is such ...
over 5 years ago in 03. Files 0 Future Consideration
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