Commentary
Comments are used in Cinchy to provide context to your data along with providing a means of collaborating directly with and on the data.
Enter comments
Anyone who can view or edit a cell can comment on it. Any data that's read-only doesn't allow comments to be entered.
To add a comment:
Locate the desired cell
Right-click and select comment (Image 1).
Enter the comment in the comment window
Click "Comment" to finish
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Edit comments
Comments can be modified only by only the individual(s) that have created the comment(s).To edit a comment, complete the following:
Hover over the comment
Click the pencil icon (Image 2).
Make the appropriate edit
Click the Submit button to save the change
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Delete comments
Comments can be deleted only by the individual(s) who has created the comment(s).To delete a comment, complete the following:
Hover over the comment
Click the garbage bin icon (Image 3).
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Archive comments
A User can archive his own comment regardless of approve permissions
A User with the Approve All permission can archive any cell comments.
A User with the Approve Select Cell permission can archive comments on that specific cell
To archive all comments in a cell:
Hover over the comment
Click the Archive All button (Image 4).
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You can also archive just one comment in a comment string by clicking the archive icon for the specific comment you wish to archive in the thread.
System Table comments
Comments are stored in the [Cinchy].[Comments] table.
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