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Description property in Windows Explorer
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:13 pm
by mgibeault
Is the second "Description" property, the good one that shows what we add in SolidWorks is only available on computers that have SW installed?
Re: Description property in Windows Explorer
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:13 am
by mgibeault
Reading my post today makes me think the question is not very clear...
In Windows' file Explorer, I have the habit to add a column to show the Description custom property of SolidWorks files.
I go through the process described on every reseller website such as this one:
https://www.solidsolutions.co.uk/blog/2 ... s-folders/
But I have one computer where it doesn't work. There's only one "Description" available to show in the column chooser of Windows Explorer and it's the wrong one; the column stays empty.
It's the first time I try this on a computer which has no SW installation. Is that a pre-requisite? If so, which component should I install to get that capability?
Thanks!
Re: Description property in Windows Explorer
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:51 am
by AlexLachance
mgibeault wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:13 am
Reading my post today makes me think the question is not very clear...
In Windows' file Explorer, I have the habit to add a column to show the Description custom property of SolidWorks files.
I go through the process described on every reseller website such as this one:
https://www.solidsolutions.co.uk/blog/2 ... s-folders/
But I have one computer where it doesn't work. There's only one "Description" available to show in the column chooser of Windows Explorer and it's the wrong one; the column stays empty.
It's the first time I try this on a computer which has no SW installation. Is that a pre-requisite? If so, which component should I install to get that capability?
Thanks!
I believe it is but I could be mistaken.
Re: Description property in Windows Explorer
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:05 pm
by mgibeault
Thanks Alex,
I'll try to install some free stuff like SW File Explorer to see if I can get it without a full SW install.
I'll report back.
Re: Description property in Windows Explorer
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:47 pm
by TTevolve
Mine is the second one
Re: Description property in Windows Explorer
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2024 1:41 pm
by mgibeault
I managed to get back to this.
Effectively, when no SolidWorks is installed, only one Description column is available and it's the one that doesn't work.
Once SolidWorks is installed, the second Description column is available...
Re: Description property in Windows Explorer
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 4:55 pm
by mp3-250
mgibeault wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 1:41 pm
I managed to get back to this.
Effectively, when no SolidWorks is installed, only one Description column is available and it's the one that doesn't work.
Once SolidWorks is installed, the second Description column is available...
I think it was discussed a while back, that you need the document manager api license to show the metadata inside sw files.
No workaround possible.