External File Storage
Form ID: (SM202540)
In MYOB Advanced, the imported files are stored in the MYOB Advanced database by default. Alternatively, you can use this form to select where files should be stored—in a local folder on the machine running the MYOB Advanced website or in a public storage service, such as Azure Blob or Amazon S3. For more information, see External Storage: General Information.
On this form, you configure external file storage providers, specify the location for storing newly imported files, and move the files between the database and the external file storage.
Form Toolbar
The form toolbar includes standard and form-specific buttons and commands. For the list of standard buttons, see Form Toolbar and More Menu. The form-specific commands are listed in the following table.
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable Provider | Enables the provider you have configured. After you click this button, you cannot change provider settings, and from now on, all newly imported files will be stored in the specified folder. |
| Switch Direction | Toggles between the database and external storage without disabling the current provider. When the files are stored to the database, the Allow Saving Files check box in the Selection area is cleared. When the files are stored to the external storage, the Allow Saving Files check box is selected. |
| Disable Provider | Disables the currently enabled provider, so you can either modify
the current provider settings or configure settings for an alternate
provider. This button is available when all the files are moved to the database. |
| Move Files to Database | Moves all the files from the current external storage to the MYOB Advanced database. This button is available when you switch the storage direction to the database and the external storage stores at least one file. |
| Move Files to Storage | Moves all the files from the MYOB Advanced database to the current external storage. This button is available when you switch the storage direction to the external storage. |
Selection Area
You use this area to specify which provider will be used and whether saving files is permitted.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Provider | The provider of the external file storage. MYOB Advanced supports the following built-in providers:
To use the selected provider, specify the provider settings in the table. |
| Allow Saving Files |
A check box that indicates whether files are being saved to this provider. If it is selected, the system saves files to this provider as specified in the Provider Settings table. If it is cleared, the system saves files to the default storage in the MYOB Advanced database. The check box is unavailable when the provider is enabled. To select or clear the check box without disabling the current provider, click Switch Direction on the form toolbar. |
Provider Settings Table
This table holds detailed information about the selected provider.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The setting for the selected provider. The system fills in these settings based on the provider you have selected. |
| Value |
The values for the setting in the Name column. The values depend on the provider you selected in the Provider box in the Selection area. If the files will be stored in the Azure Blob storage, provide the following values:
If the files will be stored in the Amazon S3 storage, provide the following values:
If the files will be stored in a local folder, specify the following value:
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