Create managed files

You can create managed files in the Assets tool.

  1. Open the Assets tool.

  2. From the explorer view filter, select Files, and navigate to the directory in which you want to create a managed file.

  3. Use one of the following methods to create a new managed file:

    • Right-click the directory; then select New File.

    • From the File menu, select New > File.

    • From the list beside the

      Create new button, select File.

    The properties view displays.

  4. Click

    beside the File field to browse the local file system for the file and upload it to the WebSphere Commerce Server. You can select a file with any of the following formats:

    • Document (.doc, .pdf, .ps, .text, .txt)

    • Presentation (.ppt)

    • Spreadsheet (.xls)

    • Archive (.gtar, .gz, .jar, .tar, .zip)

    • Media (.avi, .mov, .mpeg, .mpg, .qt, .ra, .swf, .wav)

    • Graphics (.gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .png)

    The Name, Size, and Path fields are populated with the information for the selected file.

    Tip: You can change the Name field to specify a different file name.

  5. Optional: To change the path of the managed file to use a different parent directory, click

    to open the utilities view. Drag the directory that you want to use as the parent directory from the utility view to the Path list in the properties view.

  6. Click Save and Close, or click Close.

    If you are working in an extended site store and the directory that you want to create a managed file in belongs to an asset store, you cannot create a managed file under this directory.

ResultsThe managed file is uploaded to the WebSphere Commerce Server.