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Feature Request : Import attachment into Forms

Forms Workflow

Updated October 10, 2017

asked on October 9, 2017 • Show version history

Currently it is not possible to either import files into attachment fields via workflow, or to transfer attachments between processes when invoking a new process via workflow.

There are workarounds on this side, but this involves inserting data directly into the Laserfiche forms tables.

Surely the vendor can come up with a more elegant way to do this?

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replied on October 9, 2017 • Show version history

Would the following work for you?

Save original attachment to the repository from Forms
Use Workflow to find the entry in the repository, generate a WebLink/Web Client URL, and update a Forms variable with the URL
Since the URL is in a text variable, pass it between processes as normal

Taking this approach also avoids creating duplicate copies of the attachments.
Step 2 would follow a similar flow to the Workflow below:

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replied on October 9, 2017

They would need at least read-only repository access.

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replied on October 9, 2017

So they would have to be users, correct?

That does not really solve our problem.

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replied on October 10, 2017

If you have the public portal license for weblink you could allow anonymous access via weblink.

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replied on October 9, 2017

Hi Arend,

What's your use case behind injecting files into attachment fields in Forms? We usually use Workflow-generated WebLink/Web Client links to provide access to files.

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replied on October 9, 2017

We kick of one workflow, from another using the invoke process task.

We are able to transfer variable values between the two processes, but not carry over attachments?

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