About the Task Comments Add-edit View

The Add-edit view is presented to the user as either the New Comment panel or the Edit Comment panel, depending on where the view is called from.

The New Comment panel opens from the Add Comment button on the default view.

The Edit Comment panel opens from the Update link on the default view.

The Add-edit view contains the following boxes:

Comment Text—Free form text area for entering comments.

Attachments—Display box showing the name of the file selected for attachment by using the associated Browse button.

A Delete link removes the associated comment and attachment (if present). No confirmation prompt is provided.

As well as the following buttons:

Browse button—Opens a standard file system browsing dialog box, enabling the user to select any file available through the local operating system.

Attach—Marks the selected file for attachment to the task.

Create—Available on the New Comment panel only. Adds any comment or attachment to the task.

Update—Available on the Edit Comment panel only (replaces the Create button after a comment is added). Applies any changes to the comment or attachment.

Cancel—Closes the New Comments panel without saving any changes.