I'm missing something here, or this isn't possible...
My real goal is to eliminate the "do you want to open or save" message on excel files linked from a LOCAL INTRANET SITE ONLY. I was NOT able to limit this to the local intranet, and using regedit could only remove the message from every excel file downloaded from who knows where.
It was suggested that I create a new file extension, and do the same regedit and we'd just name our custom excel files with a different extension. Ok, trying that out, I created a new key called .sxls in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT which has two string values (Default) REG_SZ STER.XLS.8 and Content Type REG_SZ application/vnd.ms-excel. It would in all respects be an .xls file, but with a different extension. I then went into HKEY_CURRENT_USER->SOFTWARE->Microsoft->Windows->Shell->AttachementExecute->{002DF01etc} and added a binary STER.XLS.8
Not only was the "do you want to download or" message not suppressed, excel said filename.sxls is in a different format than specified by the file extension.
So, help me out... either to limit the registry setting in AttachmentExecute to 1) a new file type, or 2) just files downloaded from local intranet, or 3) eliminate through the asp.net web app.
Thanks, John
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I have created a media type that accepts XML files and saves them to a custom publicly accessible location on the server.
Ideally I would like the file to be overwritten when the exact same file is uploaded. This does not happen, instead it creates a new file and adds a number on the end. I have "Create new Revision" turned off.
To get around this issue I thought I could just delete the file via the CMS. The uploaded file has status of "Permanent" and is used 0 places. I know the cron job cleans up files for you, but when I run the cron the file in question is still there. I figure it's because the file is set to permanent, but I don't see a way to flip this to temporary.
Any help is much appeciated.
There is a setting nested away in the file system settings, which lets you configure it to remove (or not removed) orphaned files. If drush isn't removing them despite having no usages recorded, I'd check this option isn't ticked.
The temporary and permanent status are used for storing temporary files during the upload/save process, so I wouldn't tinker with those too much.
If you fancy making the form yourself using the form API, then you can save the file programmatically using the FILE_EXISTS_REPLACE parameter.
https://api.drupal.org/api/drupal/core%21modules%21file%21file.module/function/file_save_data/8.5.x
I am developing a .NET intranet site which will enable the user to see a list of files (file details stored in DB) and link to the actual PDF/XML/XLS and open it... kind of like a table of contents for the network.
During data entry, the user enters various data about a document, then browses to the file on the network and selects it using the asp:FileUpload. The codebehind then saves the network path to the DB. There is alot of overhead here because i'm sending the file to the server but never use it.
Everything has been working fine until someone tries to use a large PDF file then I get the dreaded MAXIMUM REQUEST LENGTH EXCEEDED error... So I'm trying to find a solution here... I do not need the actual file.. just the path and filename.
I know not all browsers send the full path but our systems have older browsers so everything is working fine now, but will probably break soon.. which is another reason to find a different solution.
I've looked into Javascript to pull the path but that won't work...
Any other ideas? Other ways to just grab the path and filename? (besides manually typing it in to a Text field)
Thanks,
Todd.
This may help too
How to get the full path of a file from asp: file upload?
string filename = Path.GetFileName(FileUpload1.FileName);//file name
string path= Server.MapPath(filename);//path
I've got a very strange problem using drupal 7. I've got a wbesite running and using views and content types I have been able to build a lot of functionality. Now the following occurs:
When I add a new field to a content type (new or existing) of the the type file or image, I have this field in the form but when I try to upload a file or image using this form it gives an error "The file could not be uploaded" or the full error (from the recent log messages): "The upload directory public:// for the file field field_katapult_voorpagina could not be created or is not accessible. A newly uploaded file could not be saved in this directory as a consequence, and the upload was canceled."
Strangely, when I upload a file or image using an older existing field (pointing to the same directory: public://) it does not give an error and the files upload without a problem. So this makes me think that the server settings are actually set properly.
Anybody who can help me with this problem?
If not, can anybody point me in the right direction as to where I can find the files that handle the upload process in drupal 7?
Many thanks in advance!
You need to check a couple of things :
where is your public files folder, and if that is writable by the webserver ( in /admin/config/media/file-system )
where does your working field send files (it might be a different directory), and if it is, use that for the new fields as well.
Check you file destination directory setting of new image field. Do not include preceding or trailing slashes. This field supports tokens.
You can also check max, min resolutions, file upload limit, image style (if it is new image style other than thumbnail/ or existing) & number of values ( if it set to 1 you can't upload 2 or more). Finally you have to set it public files type.
I think you should check the files folder permission.
In my asp.net web application i have to convert resx file to excelfile and then i should provide an option to download the converted file. I have done the download function using response.Addheader method. Now i wanted to display statics to the user of how many keys are converted from resx file to excel file.
I have placed an label to display no of keys migrated but the code is not exceuted after response.end. Pls help me to get this done
Thanks
Rm
Short answer is that you cannot send some output once the response has closed.
Now to achieve what you want to do, you have to emit statistics along with link to download the actual excel file. For example,
Convert the file and store results into file system. You should use some random key (such as guid) for generating the file name.
Output statistics that you want to show to the user.
In the same output, emit a start-up java-script that would redirect the browser to the url that will download the file generated in step1 - the file name key will useful for creating such URL.
In rare cases where JS doesn't work or re-direct takes more time, The output from #2 should also contain a link that will allow user to download the file manually (the link will be accompanied with some friendly message)
I have been having problems with creating a download list of files for a downloader and was getting unexplained "File Does Not Exist" returns. My .avi files were returning found but but .exe and .txt files were getting the not exists.
I have now found by pulling in the whole directory and examining the file contents that my .exe files are showing ".exe.exe". My .txt files are showing ".txt.rtf". Wow, browsing the file directory in Server 2008 only shows a single extension. I don't see an option to display the extension as a column, just the "type". My directory looks like this:
Name Type
File1.exe Application
File2.txt Rich Text Document
File3.avi AVI File
I had renamed some of these files, maybe I just cannot rename files. I will try using originals ans see if I am ok. Maybe I need to rename the offending files without the displayed extensions. Is this just something weird with the server browser?
Thanks,
James
Have you checked that "Tools > Folder Options > View > Hide extensions for known file types" is unchecked?
The option should be in (more or less) the same place on Windows Server 2008, I'm answering from home so I only have XP Pro to go on ;)
Obvious I know, but it sometimes is the obvious answer that we overlook.
Just to add - there's no option to show the extension in a separate column.
Windows has a "feature" that hides file extensions for known file types. Always turn that off or you'll find yourself creating problems like this.