Set item properties
You can set item properties both before and after item registration. You can not add item properties to allow listed items.
Some item properties can not be changed. For example, the user who first registered the item, and time of registration. |

Property | Description | Registration |
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User | Identity of the user registering the item | Derived automatically by the IG Server |
User's IP address | IP address of user’s PC at the time of registration | Derived automatically by the IG Server |
Timestamp | Time of registration | Derived automatically by the IG Server |
Filename | The name of the file that was registered | Taken from the uploaded file |
Location | The location of the file that was registered | Not specified |
Expiry | The date the item will be automatically deregistered | Supplied by the user (default is never) |
Collection name | The name of the target collection | Supplied by the user |
Custom Properties | ![]() |
Supplied by the user (optional) |
How do I...
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Set item properties when registering a new item?
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Click Registry.
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Click
on the Item Manager tool bar.
The Register an item dialog is displayed.
- Select Registered item from the Item type drop down menu.
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Click Choose File.
The File Explorer window is displayed.
- Select the file you want to register.
- Select the collection you want to add the file to from the Collection drop down menu. You can create a new collection to add the file to from this dialog.
- Optional. If your IG Server has been configured to force item classifications, select the item classification from the Classification drop down menu.
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Click Add properties.
The Add properties dialog is expanded.
- Click
to add name and value pairs. Click Add.
- Click Register.
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Set item properties for a registered item?
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In the Registry center, select the file you want to set properties for and click the
icon.
Item details are displayed.
- Click the Edit button and make your changes.
- Click OK.
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