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en:v2:core:ugd:ugd_support [2022/02/24 17:51]
locko_t [Standard report types in ASTER]
en:v2:core:ugd:ugd_support [2022/02/24 17:55]
locko_t [Adding files and clipboard content to the report]
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 ===== Adding files and clipboard content to the report ===== ===== Adding files and clipboard content to the report =====
  
-You can add additional files from your computer to the report if you think the files will be helpful in solving ​the problem or an ASTER support staff asks for additional files.+You can add additional files from your computer to the report if you think the files will help solve the problem or an ASTER support staff asks for additional files.
  
-The button **Add Files** opens a standard open dialog box from which you can select the files to you added to the report. The selected files are displayed in the table below the button. By clicking on the name you can open them to check or edit them. To delete a file from the list, click the "​X"​ button on the left of the file name+The button **Add Files** opens a standard open dialog box from which you can select the files you added to the report. The selected files are displayed in the table below the button. By clicking on the name you can open them to check or edit them. To delete a file from the list, click the "​X"​ button on the left of the file name
  
 Do not add many files in the report as it increases the size of the file and may prevent it from being delivered to the ASTER support. Also, some files are filtered in the email server thus attach only required files. Do not add many files in the report as it increases the size of the file and may prevent it from being delivered to the ASTER support. Also, some files are filtered in the email server thus attach only required files.
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    * **Insert Picture** ​ - if the clipboard has an image or a screenshot.    * **Insert Picture** ​ - if the clipboard has an image or a screenshot.
-  * **Insert plain text** ​ - If the clipboard has unformatted text like from a notepad+  * **Insert plain text** ​ - If the clipboard has unformatted text. For example, ​from a notepad
   * **Insert Formatted text (HTML)** ​ - If the clipboard has formatted text like from a Microsoft word document.   * **Insert Formatted text (HTML)** ​ - If the clipboard has formatted text like from a Microsoft word document.
 When the button is clicked, the files will be given temporary names like "​Clipboard_N"​ with appropriate extension and are added to the report. You can view the contents of the files by clicking on the file name. The file will open on the appropriate application and you can use it to edit the information in it like hiding sensitive information or selecting the required window in a screenshot. Files created from the clipboard are assigned a unique name by the windows so they do not match the file in the list. To get the real name and folder of the files, move the mouse pointer to the file and a tooltip will display the full path of the file. When the button is clicked, the files will be given temporary names like "​Clipboard_N"​ with appropriate extension and are added to the report. You can view the contents of the files by clicking on the file name. The file will open on the appropriate application and you can use it to edit the information in it like hiding sensitive information or selecting the required window in a screenshot. Files created from the clipboard are assigned a unique name by the windows so they do not match the file in the list. To get the real name and folder of the files, move the mouse pointer to the file and a tooltip will display the full path of the file.
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  \\ There are two possible solutions for this"  \\ There are two possible solutions for this"
  
-  * Firstly, Move the **Support Request** ​ dialog box to the side so that **"​ASTER Control Panel"​** ​ is visible and take a screenshot of the entire desktop by pressing the "​PrintScreen"​ button. The resulting image can be editied ​in any graphics editor in order to hide sensitive information in it.+  * Firstly, Move the **Support Request** ​ dialog box to the side so that **"​ASTER Control Panel"​** ​ is visible and take a screenshot of the entire desktop by pressing the "​PrintScreen"​ button. The resulting image can be edited ​in any graphics editor in order to hide sensitive information in it.
  
-  * Secondly, copy the auto-generated error description to the clipboard. then close the dialog box. Now, click the **"​Support Request"​** ​ button on the bottom right corner to open the dialogbox ​again. This time, you can access the main windows and take screenshot ​easily. After the dialog is open, do not forget to paste the error description that was saved in the clipboard earlier.+  * Secondly, copy the auto-generated error description to the clipboard. then close the dialog box. Now, click the **"​Support Request"​** ​ button on the bottom right corner to open the dialog box again. This time, you can access the main windows and take screenshots ​easily. After the dialog is open, do not forget to paste the error description that was saved in the clipboard earlier.
  
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