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Trying to make sense of a FAQ, https://www.chronoengine.com/faqs/72-ccv5/5238-how-to-use-file-uploads-in-my-edit-form.html, to make it work in my application.

I'm utilizing CC5 and CF5. I have a connection named schools with a model named sdata. In my list actions edit is linked to the form 518schools-edit. In the form is a file upload field named logo. I need to be able to use the file upload field to add or update a logo image and save the file name to the logo field.

In the form in the on submit section I have a File Upload event (which works) followed a Connection Action configured per the FAQ's. It updates all the other fields, but the logo field doesn't update.

Per your FAQ, mentioned above, I tried renaming the field as sdata[logo] and sdata:logo.

I'm not clear on where to do the following because I'm not finding the "Array fields" box.:

"Then you will need to write "Model" in the "Arrays fields" box in order to handle all the file fields under the Model key."

I've also tried to figure out the alternative method mentioned in the FAQ:
Another solution would be to remove the Model name from the file field (e.g: field1) and use that in the file uploads action settings, but then you will have to move the value of the field under the Model key in the data array using PHP:

I'm not sure where to place the following: $form->data["sdata"]["logo"] = $form->data["logo"];

Any help is appreciated.

Hello cmwincom,
I'm not a Chrono professional, but after checking your new post, I think that the following links may help:
How to use file uploads in my edit form ?
How can I edit uploaded files in a form?
How can I add a file upload to my form?
How can I Upload Files in a Multi Page form?
P.S: I'm just an automated service😉

Hi cmwincom,

Could you please try v6 of Connectivity ? it has a build in file upload function.

Best regards,
Max

I could do that and I have installed CC6, but since CC6 has an entirely different look and feel I don't really want to take the time to learn it.

All I'm asking for is a bit more detail on your FAQ so that I can implement a solution.

Hi,

Ok, please try the alternative method you noted and put the code (after changing it to match your model and fields names) inside a "custom code" action before the "Connection action" where you save the data.

Best regards,
Max

That worked.

My code is:

<?php
$form->data["sdata"]["logo"] = $form->data["logo"];
?>

Now what I need is some code that when editing the record keeps the existing value if there is no change and updates the record if a new file is uploaded.

Current Value Field Value Updated Value
empty empty empty
image1 empty image1
image1 image2 image2

I've used the following code from another post:

<?php
$files_array = array(
'logo'
};
foreach ( $files_array as $v ) {
if ( !$form->data[$v] ) {
unset($form->data[$v]);
}
}
?>

The result is that it is preventing the overwriting of the existing value if the form field is blank, which is what I want. However it also prevents the updating from image1 to image2.

In summary I need to update the value if the file upload field has a new non blank value and does not update if the file upload field is blank.

That did it. Thank you very much.

I'm using cc6 and created an edit form to edit exiting records created in cf6. No problem, except the upload field (upload photo). I want to either replace the single file or upload a file one does not exist for an existing record. The issue is when I I use the file upload field in CC6, it creates a new record rather than replace or add a photo to an exisitng record. screen shot attached. Trying to figure out where I'm going wrong. Thanks

Make sure you're sending the form data AND AN ID (or some other way of identifying the record you're updating) along with the form data when you're submitting. And make sure the save data action you're using to update the record is set to update, not auto detect.

Wahoo! It worked. Added the model.file name to the upload field. thank you.