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Description	Form field where images and documents can be uploaded. If the user clicks on the upload button , he can select the files in the window that opens. Alternatively, the desired files can be added with drag&drop into the marked frame. The upload takes place when the form is saved. Uploads are stored on the server and can be referenced in forms. You can administrate the uploaded files in the File Manager.
Editing	Refer to Modeling Forms for further information regarding editing of form elements using the context menu.

Configuration Options

Use the Attributes panel to edit the form element.

Attribute Name	Description	Allowed Values?
Name	Technical identifier for data processing and not visible for the end user.	Alphanumercial characters and underscore. It is not allowed to start the name with a number.
Description	A commentary field for the developer. The content is invisible to users and its sole purpose is internal documentation.	Any string.
Label	Field name shown in the form.	Any string.
Mandatory	The element must be filled or used if the checkbox is activated.	true	Element must be filled.
Mandatory		false	Element may remain empty (default).
Read-only	This field is write-protected. When you use the option, Read-only is added to the bottom right of the element:	true	User cannot enter values.
Read-only		false	User can enter values (default).
Allowed File Types	If you want to allow certain file types only, specify the types you want to allow in this field. Separate multiple file types by comma. Example: Word and JPG files are allowed Alternatively you can click icon in the attributes panel to open a separate window, where you can enter one file type per row. Button Add will add a new row, while the X icon deletes the row. Confirm your changes with Save and discard pressing Cancel.	All common file extensions.
Allowed Mime Types	A mime type t is a two-part identifier for file formats and format contents used by internet protocols such as HTTP and document file formats such as HTML. As with the file type, there are two ways to specify values for the mime type. On the one hand, the type can be entered in the value field in the attributes. Separate multiple types by comma. Example: Word and JPEG files are allowed Alternatively you can click icon in the attributes panel to open a separate window, where you can enter one mime type per row. Button Add will add a new row, while the X icon deletes the row. Confirm your changes with Save and discard pressing Cancel.	All common mime types.
Default Files	The element is empty by default but you can preset the element with a default file: Click to upload a file to the server. The file name will be displayed at the bottom of the element. A click on the file name will download it. To remove the upload, click . In the attributes panel click icon to open the upload view. Use the Browse button to search your computer and select the file you want to upload. Use icon to download the file. To remove it, click icon .	No restrictions for the file preassignment. Also does not have to match the mime type, specified upload size or file type.
Max File Size	In this field you can limit the size of a file. Each file is checked individually against the restriction. The unit of measurement is megabyte, a period is used as separator.	Decimal number with period as separator.
Upload Type	Use this option to specify whether only one or multiple files may be uploaded.	Single	Allows to upload only one file.
Upload Type		Multiple	Allows to upload several files.
CSS Class	Enables a field-acurate layout customization.	A valid CSS class.
Symbol Type	Displays the type of the form element in read-only mode.	_

Related Pages:

Supported Form Elements

Related Documentation:

Administration Guide
- Managing File Resources

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Configuration Options