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DamUploadFieldDefinition renders a field for uploading files into a Magnolia workspace. This field is used by the Assets app for uploading assets into the dam workspace. It extends the basic upload field field and adds the following enhancements to the completed view:

  • The uploaded file is mapped to a media type based on its MIME type.
  • The default field labels are overridden with Media type specific labels such as Upload new image.
  • Actions for editing images in the media editor.
  • Actions for previewing images.
  • Thumbnail preview.

Class: info.magnolia.dam.app.ui.field.definition.DamUploadFieldDefinition

Here's the completed view for an uploaded image.

Here's the completed view for an uploaded video.


DAM upload field properties

Simple DAM upload field configuration:

form:
  tabs:
    - name: tabUpload
      label: Upload
      fields:
        - name: upload
          fieldType: damUpload
          label: Upload asset
          binaryNodeName: jcr:content
          editFileName: true

Node name

Value

 
form


 
tabs


 
tabUpload


 
fields


 
upload


 
binaryNodeName

jcr:content

 
fieldType

damUpload

 
label

Upload asset

 
editFileName

true

See Referencing fields for further information.

You can use common field properties and the properties in the tables below in a basic upload field definition:

Properties:
<field name>

required

Name of the field.

allowedMimeTypePattern

optional, default is .* (all types)

Regular expression to filter allowed files by their MIME type. For example, to allow only Excel files set the value to application.*(excel|xls). To allow images only, set the value to image.*. For more information about the supported pattern, see Pattern . For digital asset management MIME types see MediaType.

binaryNodeName

optional, default is binaryNodeName

Name of the subnode that will contain the file binary and related information.

editFileFormat

optional, default is false

When set to true, the file extension displayed in the Format field is editable.

editFileName

optional, default is false

When set to true, the file name displayed in the Name field is editable.

maxUploadSize

optional, default is 2^63 (9.2 EB)

Maximum file size in bytes.

Caption properties. Values are typically retrieved from a message bundle.

<field name>

required

Name of the field

Empty view

dropZoneCaption

optional, default is or <em>drag a file into this area</em> to upload it

Text displayed as label for dropping invitation.

selectNewCaption

optional, default is Select a file to upload...

Text displayed as tooltip on the upload button.

warningNoteCaption

optional, default is You have aborted the upload of your file

Text displayed in the warning note.

In progress view

inProgressCaption

optional, default is Uploading file {0} ...

Text displayed as title.

inProgressRatioCaption

optional, default is {0} of {1} uploaded

Text displayed as file upload ratio.

Completed view

dropZoneCaption

optional, default is or <em>drag a file into this area</em> to upload it

Text displayed as label for dropping invitation.

errorNoteCaption

optional, default is An Error occurred while uploading your file

Text displayed in the error note.

fileDetailFormatCaption

optional, default is Format

Text displayed as file format label.

fileDetailHeaderCaption

optional, default is File detail

Text displayed as file detail header.

fileDetailNameCaption

optional, default is Name

Text displayed as file name label.

fileDetailSizeCaption

optional, default is Size

Text displayed as file size label.

fileDetailSourceCaption

optional, default is Source

Text displayed as file source label.

selectAnotherCaption

optional, default is Upload a new File...

Text displayed on the upload button.

sizeInterruption

optional, default is A file size limitation

Text displayed in the warning when file size > maxUploadSize

successNoteCaption

optional, default is Your file has been uploaded successfully

Text displayed in the success note.

typeInterruption

optional, default is An unsupported upload file type

Text displayed in the warning when file type not in allowedMimeTypePattern

userInterruption

optional, default is A user action

Text displayed in the warning when the user interrupts the upload.

Caption properties specific to the DAM upload field.

<field name>

required

Name of the field

lightboxCaption

optional, default is View in lightbox...

Text displayed as tooltip when you hover over the preview action icon.

editFileCaption

optional, default is Edit image...

Text displayed as tooltip when you hover over the edit action icon.

When using the basic upload field in a composite field use the DelegatingCompositeFieldTransformer. The other transformer classes do not work.

Usage

It's possible to configure the DamUploadFieldDefinition in dialogs or other apps, but keep in mind the file will placed into the workspace for which the field has been configured. For example, if you use the field in a dialog for a component template, then that file, when uploaded using the field, would be stored in the website workspace not the dam workspace. This is the same behavior as all other fields. It's best practice, whenever possible, to keep your assets in the DAM and link to them using a link field.

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