Insert executable links for model items

You can insert links for items like models and objects, which you can use to start, for example, programs, documents. Links to application programs and their files are marked by the application symbol.

If a file is connected via a link attribute, the link works in ARIS Designer. The link works in ARIS only if your browser does not block https connections. Note that most browsers do not allow opening files via https calls for security reasons.

Prerequisite

You are using a filter that allows the System attributes attribute type group.

Procedure

  1. Select the relevant item.

  2. Press the F8 key to open the Attributes window.

  3. Click the System attributes attribute type group.

  4. For example, for the Title 1 attribute, enter ARIS Community.

  5. For the Link 1 attribute, enter the link http://www.ariscommunity.com.

  6. For the attribute Title 2, enter the value E-mail to me and for Link 2, enter mailto: immediately followed by your e-mail address.

  7. Click Save Save in the tab bar.

  8. Click Close.

If you select the object and press the F7 key, you are offered both links. If you select the first link and click OK, your browser opens and displays the ARIS Community web site.
If you select the second link and click OK, your e-mail program will be started, a new e-mail will be created and your e-mail address will be entered in the recipient field.

Tips

See also

Open links to database and model items

How are executable links displayed in the modeling area?