Term |
Definition |
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Attachment |
A file attached to a folder entry. In Filr, a logical file consists of two parts: a folder entry with an attachment. |
Binder |
A container object. There are two types: folders and workspaces. |
Entity |
Any kind of first-class object: binder, folder entry, file or reply. |
Entry |
An abbreviated form of Folder Entry |
File |
Can either refer specifically to an attachment, or more generally to a folder entry and its attachment. |
Folder Entry |
The encapsulation of a file and Filr-related extensions (comments, shares). Each logical file in Filr consists of a folder entry with an attachment. |
Folder |
A type of binder that can contain other folders as well as folder entries (files). |
Library |
A property of a folder indicating that all files in the folder must have unique names. All folders in Filr are library folders. A library entity or library file is an entity or file that resides in a library folder. |
Mirrored |
A property of a folder or file that indicates that the folder or file that is stored outside of Filr. Net and home folders are “mirrored”. |
Principal |
A user or group. |
Reply |
A comment that a user has made on a file. |
Share |
An object encapsulating information about the action a user took to share a folder or folder entry. |
Top Level Folder |
A virtual folder, such as “My Files”, “Shared with Me” or “Net Folders”. |
Workspace |
A type of binder that can contain other workspaces as well as folders. No workspaces are exposed to the end users in Filr. |