About the Task Comments Add-edit View

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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.