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    File Upload feature pack and rename

    Is there a way to rename the file that is being uploaded using the File Upload feature pack? I am trying to upload pdf's and need to rename them based on several fields in the current row. Something like 'id + Last Name + First Name + date .pdf'. Are these options in the 'e' object and if so, how are they reference? Or is there a better option for uploading, storing and printing pdf's?
    - Dan Hooley
    - Custom Desktop or Web database development -

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    Re: File Upload feature pack and rename

    Yes. There are some examples in the action pack videos of how to do this in the AfterUpload event. Also when you generate a Function Prototype for Server-side Event for the AfterUpload Event there is a sample of code.
    Win 10 64 Development, Win 7 64 WAS 11-1, 2, Win 10 64 AA-1,2, MySql, dbForge Studio The Best MySQL GUI Tool IMHO. http://www.devart.com/dbforge/mysql/studio/

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      #3
      Re: File Upload feature pack and rename

      The answer is in this thread.
      http://msgboard.alphasoftware.com/al...ghlight=upload
      Pete.
      Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
      Albert Einstein, (attributed)
      US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

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        #4
        Re: File Upload feature pack and rename

        The answer is in this thread.
        http://msgboard.alphasoftware.com/al...ghlight=upload
        Pete.
        That thread is about the Image Upload feature pack and is different than the File Upload. If you look at the Function Prototype's, you can see that the 'e' object is different.
        - Dan Hooley
        - Custom Desktop or Web database development -

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          #5
          Re: File Upload feature pack and rename

          Dan, here is the code I came up with last night for this. One of the things that threw me is the e.primaryKeyArray returns the RECNO for DBF table.

          Code:
          'upload one file to existing record
          'rename the file and store in the table and folder under data folder
          'overwrite any existing file by same name
          'this is the old filename, we don't use it in the code -> e.fileArray[1].fileName
          
          dim arr as p
          arr = e.filearray
          
          fldr = filename_decode("[PathAlias.ADB_Path]\attachments" + chr(92))
          dir_create_recurse(fldr)
          
          dim tbl as p
          tbl = table.open("[PathAlias.ADB_Path]\mytable")
          tbl.fetch_goto(val(e.primaryKeyArray[1])) ' this is the RECNO since we are using DBF
          
          fext = file.filename_parse(e.fileArray[1].fileName,"E")
          dim newfilename as c = "newname_" + alltrim(tbl.id) + fext
          dim data as b
          data = e.fileArray[1].data
          file.from_blob(fldr + newfilename,data)
          
          tbl.change_begin()
          tbl.myupload = newfilename
          tbl.change_end()
          
          tbl.close()
          
          e.javascript  = "window.parent.{grid.object}.refresh();"
          Steve Wood
          See my profile on IADN

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            #6
            Re: File Upload feature pack and rename

            Here is an enhancement if you want to save the upload to an existing or new record. Plus a video: http://www.screencast.com/t/kJImfHsj

            Code:
            function saveFiles as v (e as p)
            
            'upload one file to existing or new record
            'rename the file, include the ID in the new name
            'save the new filename in the table
            'save the uploaded file in a subfolder under application data folder
            'overwrite any existing file by same name
            
            dim arr as p
            arr = e.filearray
            
            fldr = filename_decode("[PathAlias.ADB_Path]\attachments" + chr(92))
            dir_create_recurse(fldr)
            fext = file.filename_parse(e.fileArray[1].fileName,"E")
            
            dim data as b
            data = e.fileArray[1].data
            
            dim tbl as p
            tbl = table.open("[PathAlias.ADB_Path]\mytable")
            
            if val(e.rowNumber) > 0 ' is an existing record
            	tbl.fetch_goto(val(e.primaryKeyArray[1])) ' this is the RECNO since we are using DBF
            	newfilename = "newname_" + alltrim(tbl.id) + fext	
            	tbl.change_begin()
            	tbl.myupload = newfilename
            	tbl.change_end()
            else
            	tbl.enter_begin()
            	newfilename = "newname_" + alltrim(tbl.id) + fext	
            	tbl.myupload = newfilename
            	tbl.enter_end()
            end if
            
            file.from_blob(fldr + newfilename,data)
            
            tbl.close()
            
            e.javascript  = "window.parent.{grid.object}.refresh();"
            
            end function
            Steve Wood
            See my profile on IADN

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              #7
              Re: File Upload feature pack and rename

              What will the code be for MYSQL?

              Thanks in advance

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                #8
                Re: File Upload feature pack and rename

                Steve

                The link to the video does not work.

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                  #9
                  Re: File Upload feature pack and rename

                  I know this post started a long time ago, but I am still looking for something like this. Steve, I am using version 11 and your template, set up as multi-user and multiple agencies, so I need a way for users from many agencies to upload a file and ideally use their id or some unique identifier for the user in the file name.
                  J.R.
                  Epigate Software, LLC.

                  [email protected]
                  http://www.epigate.com
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