Custom Field Type: Upload - Multiple Files Storage

Field Display

General Description

Stores multiple files into a single field.

This field type is used to store:

• Uploaded documents.
• Documents that are created using the Web Page View type field using the Store to Server option.

Field Options

• Allow Empty: N/A.
• Default Text: N/A
• Options: N/A
• Track Changes: N/A (see version control below)
• Store To Value: Yes

Special Options for Field

• Keep Version – provides for version control over documents added. When a second document with the same name is added the name will be appended with V_# (where # is the version number starting at 1).
• No Deletion – suppress the user’s ability to delete any files stored in the field, and manager permission is required by the user to delete an Allow Delete Multiple Files Fields.
• Index – enabled file indexing and full text searching using the Lucene full text search engine, which is built into SmartSimple.

Field Validation

• Type: N/A
• JavaScript Validation: N/A
• Message: N/A
• HTML Tag: N/A

Field Formatting Options

• Height: N/A Measure: Default:
• Sort Order: Files can be ordered by File Name, File Size or Updated Date (descending).
• Width: N/A Measure: Default:
• Number Format: N/A
• Style: Yes
• Tool Tip: Yes

Notes

Files can be uploaded individually or in groups.

When in Edit Mode, the following buttons will be displayed:

To use the Multiple File feature requires the use of a Java Applet. If the user’s computer is not permissioned to run Java applets, then the Single file upload should be used.