Create short-cut link, hyperlink or 'alias' for an existing file so it appears in another subfolder?

[desgrac]

Hi, I want to create short-cut link, hyperlink or 'alias' for an existing file (HPE Content Manager v9) which located in one sub-folder so that a link of it appears in another subfolder? I don't want it to be 'duplicated' as such, i just want it to have a link so it is easy for other people to access and refer to. 

I have tried using the 'right click-->details--> relate -->alternatively within' functionality and this only appears to duplicate it, rather than providing the link/shortcut.

Any information would be great! thanks in advance

[Jamie Smith]

'Alternatively within' is the way to do it.  This does not duplicate the record; it adds a new relationship between the record and the alternate container, so that you will see it as being contents of multiple containers.

[desgrac]

Thanks for your help, Jamie. I had a further follow up question:

If edits are made to this shortcut/linked document, will those edits automatically be saved to the masterfile document? or must any edits be made to the masterfile?

Thanks in advance

[Jamie Smith]

Hi Desgrac, If by 'masterfile document' you mean the record that is alternatively contained in one or more containers, then yes - you can access and alter the record via all the links/associations it has in the different containers/folders.  It is the same record but it appears to be in many places at once (like Santa Claus).