Adding Document Types

You can set a list in Ares of all acceptable file formats that Instructors can upload to Ares. The presence of a file format not listed will force the item to the Awaiting File Type Resolution status for staff review to determine if the file format is one you want to allow your Instructors to upload. You can add additional document types in Ares using the DocumentTypes table.

1. Navigate to System | General | DocumentTypes in the Ares Customization Manager.
2. Click New Record.

3. Fill in the following values:

   Document Type Name	The name you want to call this file type. It will appear in the drop-down boxes in the client when you choose Document Type.
   Document Type Value	The value that will be stored in the database for this document type.
   Extension	The file extension value. Example: xlsx, jpg, pdf.
   Icon	The icon image to use when displaying to web users. You can use a default image or your own image.
   Content Type	The content (MIME) type that tells the web browser how to handle the file. This field must be filled out correctly in order for files to be viewed on the web.
   Force Review	Set to True if you want Ares to automatically route electronic file types to Reserves staff for review before the file is viewable by web users. Set to False if you want the file to be automatically posted without review by Reserves staff.
   Force Review on Clone	Set to True if you want Ares to automatically route cloned electronic file types to Reserves staff for review before the file is viewable by web users. Set to False if you want the file to be automatically posted without review by Reserves staff.

4. Click Save.