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SaveToSharePoint, why do we need a repeating File attachment field?

Last post 08-17-2011 05:38 AM by ErnestoM. 1 replies.
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  • 08-16-2011 07:08 AM

    SaveToSharePoint, why do we need a repeating File attachment field?

    I have successfully been able to use the SaveToSharepoint, with multiple file attachment fields, that are not repeating, by using separate rules for each attachment field. Is there a reason why they indicate that if mulitple file attachment fields are in a form, that the file attachment field must be repeating? Is there a finite number of rules allowed per form/element? I have 159 attachments in the form, all file attachments. 

    Is there any other way to pass other field information along with the attachment, when it gets uploaded into the document Library, other than appending somthing to the title (by using the '/name=' parameter), that then can be parsed into calculated columns? Is there a '/parameter'   or '/aggregate' paramter I can place on the end of the set attribute command of the SaveToSharePoint qRule? We want to stay with  document library versus a list, for all the out-of-box functionaility accorded to document libraries. It would be nice if other metadata was uploaded with the attachment.

  • 08-17-2011 05:38 AM In reply to

    Re: SaveToSharePoint, why do we need a repeating File attachment field?

    Hello and thanks for trying qRules.

    A repeating attachment field is not required. It can be non-repeating. We talk about repeating attachments in documentation because it is a common scenario. 

    As far "upload other metadata with the attachment": this can be done, but takes some manual work. The mapping tool doesn't display libraries, so you have to manually create your mapping. You then have to find a way to get back the SharePoint Id for your item - if on ShP 2010, that gets easier. Then you can use SubmitToSharePointList to update the metadata. If you'd like our assistance, please let us know via support at qdabra dot com.

    Thanks!

    Ernesto Machado
    Qdabra® Software/ InfoPathDev.com
    The InfoPath Experts – Streamline data gathering to turn process into knowledge.™


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