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obsreq

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Add Upload Field?
November 06, 2009, 09:40:24 am
I'm using a profile for registering for an event.  I'd like to be able to have users be able to upload a file from the registration page as well (Credentials such as a vcard or another filetype).  When trying to add a new field to the profile, I don't see an upload option.

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Re: Add Upload Field?
November 06, 2009, 09:41:26 am

1. create a custom field of type File

2. add this custom field to your profile

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obsreq

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Re: Add Upload Field?
November 09, 2009, 08:30:05 am
Admin CiviCRM -> Custom Add - > Add  ... make a file field, name it, etc.

...then what?  I go to the profile and add a field, but my field isn't among those available.  What are the proper steps?  I can' find anything on Google.

obsreq

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Re: Add Upload Field?
November 09, 2009, 10:20:13 am
Figured it out, thanks!

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Re: Add Upload Field?
November 09, 2009, 12:33:44 pm
Lobo, can you confirm this works EXCEPT when the profile is use for (drupal) user-account profile-page?
I yes can you also elaborate why there's a difference between a normal profile and one used as a drupal-user-profile-page.
Regards Joop

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Re: Add Upload Field?
November 09, 2009, 12:51:12 pm

hey joop:

yes, confirming that :)

the big difference is that in the drupal page drupal controls the form and the form action. it passes control to us via the drupal user hook

in civicrm profiles, we control the form action and get control once the form is submitted

that said, i do think that with drupal 6 and the form alter hooks you might be able to alter the form to make it of type multipart/form-data (which is what u need to enable upload on a form). its a matter of someone who knows drupal / form api / civicrm well enough to step up and do the needed work

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Re: Add Upload Field?
November 10, 2009, 09:44:15 am
So I guess it should't be too dificult to either:

1. Alter the widget to a jQuery file upload type, or
2. Multi-step the form to allow the upload.

I try this in a drupal-module and come back here if I succeed.
(I will also comeback if I don't   ;D)
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