File upload field in Forms

eVenster · August 2017

Hi,

In 2.4.1, p5 I'm trying to put a File upload field in a form, but I get an error:
Less compiler: external/jquery/addons/less/fileinput.less: variable @swatch is undefined in file XXX/public_html/external/jquery/addons/less/fileinput.less in fileinput.less on line 2, column 9 1| @import "../../../bootstrap3/less/variables.less"; 2| @import "../../../bootstrap3/less/@{swatch}/variables.less"; 3| // Fileinput.less 4| // CSS for file upload button and fileinput widget 5| // ------------------------------------------------ 6|

Any solutions?

eVenster · August 2017

As a result of the error (?) the form doesn't send the file with it.

dleffler · August 2017

This is for a bootstrap 3 theme...in the theme folder is a file 'config.php' which should have a line which defines the SWATCH (in addition to some other theme customization settings). There should also be a file in the theme's /less subfolder named variables.less

eVenster · August 2017

Both are present..? (I've just edited the index of the bootstrap3 theme)

dleffler · August 2017

What is the SWATCH set to?

define("SWATCH",'custom');

eVenster · August 2017

I'm not a programmer :-)
it's still: define("SWATCH",'custom');

eVenster · August 2017

Something has changed (without me doing anything). The form gets send now, but without the attached file. Errors:

Notice: Undefined index: foto_product
in /XXX/public_html/framework/core/forms/controls/bootstrap3/uploadcontrol.phpon line 190

Notice: Undefined index: foto_product in /XXX/public_html/framework/core/forms/controls/bootstrap3/uploadcontrol.phpon line 200

Notice: Undefined index: foto_product in /XXX/public_html/themes/olmiaroboticstheme/modules/forms/controllers/formsController.phpon line 618

dleffler · August 2017

Well, the .less compilation issue couldn't be reproduced locally...so now that the stylesheet for the bs3 control has been created, there seems to be an issue where the uploaded filename isn't being passed....I'll check that later today

dleffler · August 2017

You might check to ensure the /tmp (main folder) and the /files/uploads folders have 'write' access. The file will temporarily be placed within /tmp, then moved to /files/upload...perhaps you can view the system folder to see if there is a file of similar name in one of those locations?

I'm guessing the file is failing to upload for some reason.

dleffler · August 2017

I've added some better error checking for this situation which will be included in the next patch/release which should be out by the end of the week.

eVenster · August 2017

temp and file folders are set to 755. Checked all the folders, but nothing. I guess I have to wait untill the next release?

eVenster · April 2018

Hi, I'm running 2.4.2 p5 now, but I still get an error: Notice: Undefined index: photo_product in /var/www/vhosts/XXX/httpdocs/framework/modules/forms/controllers/formsController.php on line 660 and the image is not send with the form

dleffler · April 2018

Some questions:

I assume there is a 'file upload' control in the form and it's name is photo_product?
Did this work in earlier versions, or is this a new/updated form under 242p5?
Are you generally (still?) able to upload files using the file manager or via the attachments interface (e.g., in the edit item dialogs)?

dleffler · April 2018

Also, do you see the image on the 'confirm data' page before you submit it?

eVenster · April 2018

- yes and yes
- See start thread: it didn't work in 2.4.1 p5, that's the version I started this website with, so no info on earlier versions
- I can use the file manager without any problems, directly or via editor

eVenster · April 2018

I always remove the confirm page...

dleffler · April 2018

How do you 'remove the confirm page'? There is processing that takes place in the confirm_data() method/view which is expected/assumed by the submit_data() method/view...such as the 'uploading' of the file.

eVenster · April 2018

hmmm...
I replace $form->meta("action", "confirm_data");

with

//$form->meta("action", "confirm_data");

$form->meta("action", "submit_data");

dleffler · April 2018

That's the issue, the uploaded file is normally processed in the 'confirm_data' call to a state expected by the 'submit_data' call.

You could probably customize the /framework/modules/forms/controllers/formsController.php file by adding this to line #602 (at the end of the 'confirm_data' method:

$this->params['action'] = 'forms';
$this->params['action'] = 'submit_data';
redirect_to($this->params);

Then revert your changes to the enterdata method so it sends to confirm_data.

Please bear in mind I haven't tested the above and those changes will be overwritten with any code upgrades.

eVenster · April 2018

ok,, with confirm on the image is send with the form. Is there any way to ditch the confirm for 'simple' forms? It's an extra action users have to do and so an extra reason to not send a form...

dleffler · April 2018

I'll attempt to add a setting for 'simple form submission' to optionally allow the above effect (auto-skip to submit). Would be in the next patch/release.

dleffler · April 2018

FWIW, the quick-submit option has been added to the development code to be released in the next patch/revision. It adds a setting to the 'form' tab of form module settings.

eVenster · April 2018

Top! Thanks very much!

File upload field in Forms

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