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11 years 4 months ago - 11 years 4 months ago #4864 by wilku
Hi again,

Is there any chance that you could change the attachment field in event entry so that it allows to choose a file already uploaded to the server? Possibly a default file (path) selection dialogue from J! (which has the option of choosing a file and/or uploading a new one).

I have a calendar showing courses/trainings which have the same description in a .pdf file I'd like to attach.

Another solution that would help in my problem would be allowing multiple periods for the same event (now it's one period + many single-day dates).

I tried to tweak it myself, but it's beyond my skills.

Thanks in advance.
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11 years 4 months ago #4867 by Lyr!C
Currently, i'm using Joomla core function to upload a file.
And this possibility is not today implemented in Joomla... :(

What can be done, is use media type, but you will have to add pdf as accepted format in global option.
And will have to edit core code of iCagenda...

I will check this option, but not in the next months, as many other things to developpe before! (and so a long todo list now! ;-) )

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11 years 4 months ago #4870 by wilku
Thanks for the info, but I think I was misunderstood.

I was wondering however, it it was possible to copy/adapt the code from image field for the event (jform_image), and just paste it instead of the current (jform_upload_file). Seems to be a simple thing as both eventually output an url to a file, but I just can't figure out where the fields and their parameters are set.

So far I got to ..fields/modal/icfile.php and media.php and I'm comparing the syntax of those fields. Is there any other place I should be careful about (some .xml or other parameters / variables storage)?

I'd be really happy to contribute, but as I've said already - my PHP skills are rather limited, so any help / guidance would be much appreciated.

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11 years 4 months ago - 11 years 4 months ago #4872 by Lyr!C
To do so, just edit this file : administrator/componenents/com_icagenda/models/forms/event.xml

change this line :
<field name="file" type="modal_icfile" class="inputbox"  id="upload_file"


to this one :
<field name="file" type="media" class="inputbox"  id="upload_file"

By changing to media type, you will have the same modal as for image.
Just you have to edit your media options authorized mime-type in Joomla Options.

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11 years 4 months ago #4873 by wilku
Thanks, I did that and also uncommented the "select" button ine icfile.php which gives me the same window as in media selection. I just can't make J! display .pdf files although I have them allowed in media component, along with MIME type application/pdf.
(and pdfs are displayed in media component itself, just not in the window in iC)...
I'll keep working on it, thanks again for guidance.

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11 years 4 months ago #4876 by wilku
-- edit
I had to give up - can't make J! com_media to populate the field with .pdf's url... It's really, really weird.

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11 years 4 months ago #4893 by Lyr!C

wilku wrote: -- edit
I had to give up - can't make J! com_media to populate the field with .pdf's url... It's really, really weird.


Can you download pdf in your media manager ?

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11 years 4 months ago #4903 by wilku
That's exactly the problem - I can't. All I get in media manager (J! native) is filename and icon. It's not a link, although pdf is an accepted extension and mime type. It seems to be a normal J! behaviour (I have few other sites that I manage), so it's Joomla problem, not iC.

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11 years 4 months ago #4904 by Lyr!C

wilku wrote: That's exactly the problem - I can't. All I get in media manager (J! native) is filename and icon. It's not a link, although pdf is an accepted extension and mime type. It seems to be a normal J! behaviour (I have few other sites that I manage), so it's Joomla problem, not iC.


So, maybe your pdf is note a pdf (wrong mime-type, or a x-pdf, an other format for pdf...)

If not, this can be hoster params (php.ini), or htaccess blocking pdf download.

For me, no problem with pdf files with Joomla...

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11 years 4 months ago #4905 by wilku
Interesting remark - I'll check that too. Shame I've undone the changes in iC (but I think I can make them again).
I wouldn't assume the host parameters, as these are two different providers. I guess MIME type can be the answer. I'll let you know if I figure something out.

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