Setting up Open in Source

This feature allows users to open the file directly from the filesystem.

This task shows you how to:

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The requirements for the “Open in source” feature are detailed below.

Admin Requirements

The administrator must define a list of connector specific rules in CustomConfig.xml > openInSource section.

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The button will display for each part that matches a source rule for a connector with the feature enabled in the subsection:

  • <ns2:KeyValue key="connectors" description="The list of connector specific rules">

For details, see the OnePart Customization Guide: Customizing Open in Source.

User requirements

Users must enable the “Open in source" button for other connectors for each connector defined by the administrator

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  • Go to the Preferences > Source tab.

    For example, for the ExampleAppConnector below.



  • Users must install OnePart bridge when prompted to use this feature.
    • It will install a simple app that will be launched by the custom protocol and run the file given in parameters.