Change Uploaded file name to text?

[TGoodrich]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to Fabrik and have a question concerning file names in the list view.

I want to allow my clients to upload a pdf file and give it a name for the list view.

As an example, say my clients uploads a pdf file called "ordinances035.pdf"

Currently in the frontend list view everyone will see "ordinances035.pdf" . Is there a way to have it appear like "Revised Traffic Ordinances 2015" in the list view?

I have created a form that has 4 fields for my client to fill out, File Upload, Upload Date, Category and File Rename.

If possible how can i set Fabrik up so that it uses the name entered into "File Rename" to replace the pdfs actual name like the example above?

I'm not sure if what I am asking would change the actual name of the file upon upload or if it would use the "File Rename" text to link to the file.

Please Advice Thanks,
TGoodrich

 

[troester]

Display your description field + fileupload field in list view.
Fileupload set to
link to file = yes
display media in list = yes, this will show a PDF icon instead of filename.

 

[TGoodrich]

Hi troester,

Thank you for your reply but this really is not the solution i am looking for.
I did try your suggestion and what I ended up with was the pdf icon next to the description.
My users will need to click the icon to open the pdf.
I was really hoping there was a way to convert the filename to a text link with my choice of text.

Is seems there should be some way to do this.
When viewing the pdf document link in my list I see:

<a class="download-archive fabrik-filetype-pdf" title="http://www.staging.mysite.org/uploaded_files/documents/ordinances-policies-regs/Hunting-Firearms_Ordinance.pdf" href="http://www.staging.mysite.org/uploaded_files/documents/ordinances-policies-regs/Hunting-Firearms_Ordinance.pdf">Hunting-Firearms_Ordinance.pdf</a>

It looks like a standard link and it would be great if my client could fill out a text field in the form that gives the option to replace the link name.

Maybe a future addon to Fabrik or code snippet? Maybe add an option in the fileupload element? Kinda like what is found under fileupload > Display > Title Element - Which has a dropdown allowing you to choose a lightbox title using another elements data.

Would be awesome to have a similar feature for the uploaded files name when viewing in a list.

 

[troester]

You can add a calc element, fetch the description element and fileupload element and compose and return the link you want.

 

[TGoodrich]

You can add a calc element, fetch the description element and fileupload element and compose and return the link you want.

Hi again, I downloaded and installed the calc element but unfortunately i do not know enough about php to mark this up.

I have an upload field for the pdf's named "document_upload" and a text input field named "file_title". Would it be possible to get an example how i would mark up the php in the calc element?

Thanks

 

[edblender]

I have an upload field for the pdf's named "document_upload" and a text input field named "file_title". Would it be possible to get an example how i would mark up the php in the calc element

Fabrik > Elements > Calc Element > Options tab > Calculation markup:

return '<a href="'.'{table-name___document_upload}'.'">'.'{table-name___file_title}'.'</a>';

Example:
document_upload = "/uploads/usr_guide.pdf"
file_title = "User Guide"
calc element calculation = <a href="/uploads/usr_guide.pdf">User Guide</a>

After calc element is published, its list will show a link where "User Guide" title is linked to "/uploads/urs_guide.pdf" file.