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Originally Posted by chrisaceto

I'm sorry. Nowhere in your reply do you explain how this solves a few problems from my initial question...

1) I want to EMBED the files. Not link them. Pretty sure that was clear in the post.

Yes, you said that, though you didn't provide any compelling reason why you wanted to restrict the solution space, and provided no indication that you were aware of the option. You also said you're a new user, having difficulty. I suggested a method that eliminates your problem and provides equivalent functionality without having to wait for Omni to decide that what you are asking for is more important than any of the other requests, suggestions, and their own good ideas and implement, test and ship it. There are desired features that have generated many more requests on the forum than this over the last year or two which have yet to ship. I assume when someone uses a tool for their livelihood that they don't really want to wait a year for a perfect solution when there is an imperfect solution available now that won't preclude using the perfect one if it ever arrives. You're under no obligation to use my suggestion, of course; feel free to use any others that may be supplied.

2) I want the option to download the embbeded file to my iPhone, should I choose to do so. It should not download the file automatically if it is attached.

Right now, the entire database is synced everywhere. If you need alternate behavior, you'll either have to link the file, or prepare for potentially a long wait for your feature request to be implemented. I don't think anyone is saying this is an undesirable change, I'm certainly not, but I don't see it happening before 2.0, and we've been promised at least one release between now and then that no one outside of Omni has yet seen.

3) Regarding 2MB being large for a database. I have actually been told that 2MB is pretty big considering I just installed OmniFocus and only have 5 projects and 15 actions loaded.

Because most people prefer to have fast syncing (especially if they are going to be using EDGE) the usual practice is to avoid stuffing large files into the database. If you aren't sticking big attachments or lengthy notes in there, 2 MB represents potentially thousands of actions. For most people who aren't embedding files, a database of that size is an indication that something may be amiss, such as a failure to regularly compact. If someone saw "2 MB" and jumped ahead to that conclusion, well, I'm sorry, but I don't have any control over that.

Next time you respond to a post, be sure that 1) you actually read the post, 2) you're response is helpful.

I'm content with my ratio of "hey, thanks!" to "you knucklehead!" responses, but thanks for your helpful advice. I'll limit myself to answering any future questions from you posed as multiple choice or true/false to avoid potential "scribbling outside the lines" :-)