It is possible to attach all kinds of external files, to any line in your INTERACT document. You can link files to DataGroups, DataSets and Events. This can be useful for training and documentation purposes or for building indexes on your multimedia archive.
INTERACT can show the content of a linked file, using the keyword "File:" in its reference, by starting the corresponding application.
Link Documentary Files
Insert Additional File Reference
You can insert additional file references for documentary purposes to any Event, Set or Group:
•Select the line in your data file, to which the file needs to be linked.
•Click Insert - File Reference - To Element 
in the toolbar
OR
•Right-click on this element.
•Choose Insert Reference > Additional file from the upcoming shortcut menu.
A standard Windows Open dialog appears.
•Select the file you want to attach.
•Confirm with OK.
OR
Drag & Drop links
Linking files that shall be opened in an other application, is very easy:
▪Reduce the size of the INTERACT application window, so the Windows explorer becomes visible.
▪Select the line (usually a DataSet) in your data file to which the file should be linked.
▪Locate the file to be attached in the Windows Explorer.
▪Drag the file from the Windows Explorer into the Transcription area of the selected line in your data file.
INTERACT enters the following string into the transcript field:
FILE: + <path\your file>
(You can also enter this information manually.)
In all cases, INTERACT enters the following string into the transcript field:
File: + <path\multimedia file>
(You can also enter this information manually.)
As long as the path and file name are valid, this link enables you to watch the extra information within its original application.
You can watch those items apart from the source video you are currently analyzing.
View Linked Files
To view the content of any file that is linked to a line using the key-word "File:", "View:" or "DataView:" the required application for that file must be installed in a way that double-clicking the file itself automatically starts the correct application.
To open the file from within INTERACT:
▪Right-Click the line with the file reference.
▪Select the Open linked files command from the context menu.
