Get a copy of an item revision so you can view it without checking it out. When you get a copy of an item revision, Dimensions CM leaves the revision in its current state (checked in or checked out) and creates a read-only copy in your work area.
You can also add an entire folder in the form of a directory item. When you get a copy of a directory item, the subdirectories and items contained within it are expanded and copied to their relative locations in your work area.
PRIVILEGES Browse Item
NOTE In Windows, the maximum supported length of file path for a gotten file in the work area is 260 characters.
To get copies of items:
Do one of the following:
In an Items list, select one or more items.Select Item | Get, or click the Get Item button.In the Folders and Items tree, right-click a folder and select Get (recursive).
If you have selected a single item, for Name of File to Contain Item, do one of the following:
Enter the full path and filename.
Click Browse and navigate to the folder containing the file. If you are creating a new file, enter a filename.
If you have selected multiple items:
For Folder to contain items, enter the full file path or Click Browse and navigate to the folder.
If you want to review or change the list of items you have selected, click the Items tab, and deselect any item revisions you do not want to get.
Select the options you require for the files that are to be copied:
Expand substitution variables
Automatically overwrite files
Apply system date/time to files.
If you do not want Dimensions CM to write metadata files to the work area for the copied files/folders, deselect Write Metadata.
Click the OK button.
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