Work With Package Comments

To add package comments:

1. Open the comments of the package as described in View Package Comments.

2. Type up to 500 characters in the empty field at the top of the page.

   A counter below the field indicates how many characters you have entered. Your comment may not be edited after it has been submitted.

3. To attach files to your comments:

   1. Click the attach button in the button bar.

      The Open dialog box appears.

   2. Select one or more files that you want to attach and then click Open.

      The file names appear below your comment and the files are uploaded to Meridian Portal where they are scanned for viruses. Infected files may not be attached.

   To delete an attachment, click the remove button next to the attachment file name. The attachment is deleted.

4. When you are finished, click Submit.

   Your comment is added to the top of the list.

To reply to comments made by others:

1. Open the comments of the package as described in View Package Comments.

2. Click Reply at the bottom of the comment.

   An empty field appears below the comment.

3. Enter your reply similar to steps 5-7 in the preceding task.

The lead reviewer may delete any comment. Other members may only delete their own comments. All replies are also deleted.

To delete a package comment:

1. Open the comments of the package as described in View Package Comments.

2. Click the Delete button at the bottom of the comment.

To download all of the comments and their attachments:

1. Open the comments of the package as described in View Package Comments.

2. Click Download in the Comments page header.

   The Export 'Package Review Comments' (ZIP) dialog box appears while the comments are exported to a compressed archive file.

3. When the Download button is enabled, click it.

   The archive file downloads to your browser. The file includes a Microsoft Excel workbook that contains all of the comment data and any attachments.