When a service sends a file attachment with the response, you must
import it as a resource to open the attachment.
Before you begin
If the service sends or receives file attachments, ensure that
you have configured the environment with the correct libraries and configuration
files. See Configuring the environment for handling file attachments for details.
Ensure
that you have specified an editor to view the attachment type in. Click ,
and specify the editor.
About this task
To open a received file attachment:
Procedure
- Open the message return, and click the Attachment tab. File attachments are listed with a default name, a MIME type, and a
contents ID.
- Select the line for the attachment that you want to open, and click Open.
- In the Create Resource window, type a name
for the resource, and select a location where it will be imported, and click OK. Ensure that the name of the resource includes a file extension that
is compatible with the MIME type of the attachment.
What to do next
After the attachment has been imported, you can click on
Open again
to open the file in the corresponding editor.