How store only a file path without uploading the file on hosting server

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#1

Hello,

I have users who physically store files on the local network in several and different folders. For example, important email attachments or other stuff like contracts etc.
The application they need … should store the file path but don’t load the file on the hosting server as Document (name) or Image (name) would do.
Later, if necessary, I would have the possibility to click on the field and have the possibility that the application open it directly via the local server path / filename.
Do you give me advice on how to do this?

Thanks

#2

I thought it was an easy question… anybody knows how to do it . It could be that when you choose a file on a system directory with mouse over or click you can read the full path of the file and store it in a temp variable . Then do something like this {mytextformfield} = $var_full_path .

#3

For opening the dir/file on the client once its path/filename is saved in the DB, you need a browser extension, e.g. LocalExplorer for Chrome.

https://www.techjunkie.com/browse-and-open-folders-files-chrome/

I don’t know how to select or drag&drop a dir/file and save only the path/filename without uploading it.

#4

WOW , thanks . I will have a look :wink: