Open file in a form view

1minManager · 01-27-2020 12:52 PM

I have an App where I need the user to reference a PDF file whilst in a form. Is this possible? From what I can see, even if I prepopulate the file column with a GDrive link, that only works once you’ve saved the file. In the form, all you can do is edit the file link, as far as I can see.

Steve

Use a column of type Show and category of Url. Clicking on the link in the column will open it in a browser, leaving the form intact.

1minManager

Sorry to be a further pain… but I forgot to mention this App has to work offline

Steve

I don’t know if that’s possible.

Angela_Ryan

I am having this issue as well. I have a form and within the form questions there are policies the new hire needs to be able to open and reference. I added the policy as show and then URL but it only allows for editing and not opening the url. When I unselect editable, it wont show in the app even though I have show selected. What am I doing wrong?

Steve

Perhaps reread my comment. The answer is there.

Angela_Ryan

That is not working. It will not show unless it is editable and it will not allow you to click a link as it wants you to enter a link as it is a form. I need it to be able to show and not be editable and keep the url as a clickable link. I don’t think it can be done when doing a form.

Steve

You aren’t using a column of type Show.

Angela_Ryan

AWWW, I almost had it. I am so close. Your a genius.

Can you help me figure this out: It says this now:

Error

Something has gone wrong!

The URL was: /start/text%20value

App Template ‘text value’ not found.

Please contact our support team

Steve

Please post a screenshot of the configuration screen of the column, including at least the App formula setting and the Content setting.

Angela_Ryan

Angela_Ryan

And when I click the policy name it takes me to this page:

Angela_Ryan

The app formula

Steve

Thank you for the screenshots. I would encourage you to find a way to include only the window or tab that contains the intended visual. Including your entire desktop is unnecessary, and may potentially include something you’d rather not share. Unfortunately, I don’ use Windows, so I can’t advise on options there.

Please also post a screenshot of the entire Content expression of the Show-type column.

Marc_Dillon

https://app.prntscr.com/en/index.html

Angela_Ryan

That is smart advice. Thank you

Steve

Angela_Ryan

Oh I can not thank you enough for putting up with me. Thank you!!!