Documents

Questions about Documents in TeamForge.

Concept definition.

How does TeamForge support documents?
A key element in a successful product development project is ensuring that stakeholders from all functional groups are involved in an iterative document review and approval process, particularly for critical documents, such as Product Requirements Documents.
Why can't I edit a document when it opens in my browser?
There are chances that your browser swallowed the running application.
Why are some uploaded documents missing icons when displayed in TeamForge?
TeamForge has a small internal mapping of which icon is associated with which mimetype(s). This mapping is necessarily small, as a complete mapping would be exceedingly large, and almost always out of date.
Can I link to documents outside of TeamForge?
TeamForge has the concept of a 'url doc' to support this very usage.
Can I lock a document in TeamForge?
Absolutely, yes. You can specify a document as locked at any point in time (document create, document edit, etc).
Does TeamForge automatically resolve conflicts in documents made by multiple concurrent editors?
If you store your documents in CVS, Subversion, or some other SCM tool, then that tool will handle conflict resolution per its normal means.
What document types are supported in TeamForge?
TeamForge supports all known and unknown document types.
Why doesn't an open review automatically close when a new version of the document is uploaded?
TeamForge does not automatically close a document review under any circumstances (new document version, review due date passes, and so on).
Who can work with documents?
Any project member with the Document Edit permission can edit a document.
Can I set permissions so that users can move documents but not delete them?
You cannot configure document management permissions so that a user can move documents but not delete them.
Why am I not able to access a folder in TeamForge documents?
You can access a folder in TeamForge documents only if you have permission for the folder or any of its parent folders.
Are role-based permissions allowed for subfolders in the TeamForge Documents?
Yes. It is allowed in TeamForge Documents.
Can I set permissions for documents alone?
Yes, as a project administrator, you can set individual permissions only for documents.

Parent topic: Frequently asked questions about CollabNet TeamForge 17.8