Difference between link and attachment

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I do not understand well the difference between a link and an attachment in the vault ?

I create an item and I would understand if I create a link or an attachment for pdf document.

Thank you. Regards,

[Neil_Cross]

When you say 'link' are you referring to files being shown in the items as primary and/or secondary associated files? 

In simplest terms, a link is when a file controls the item and feeds property info to the Item.

An attachment is just when a file is attached, appended onto an item, it has no control over the item at all.

A full explanation of all the 'link' types can be found here:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/vault-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/EN...