I am using the Upload DataType and control on a couple of my Document Types for my editor to upload images. I can see from the path that the image is stored in the Media folder of the site. Why can't I see these in the Media UI?
Is there a best practice or pros/cons anyone could share related to which control is better to use? Upload or Media Picker?
When using the Upload datatype on the document type the file you are uploading is saved on the document type. On disk it's created in the media-folder, since that is where it belongs.
But the Media folder on disk is not what you see in the media section. If you want files to be stored in the media-section you need to create them in there and then either use a media picker on your document type or simply reference them in the Rich text editor.
However you can actually install the Improved media picker datatype, which makes it possible for you to create and select files in the media-section from your document type.
Upload Control - files not visible in Media UI
I am using the Upload DataType and control on a couple of my Document Types for my editor to upload images. I can see from the path that the image is stored in the Media folder of the site. Why can't I see these in the Media UI?
Is there a best practice or pros/cons anyone could share related to which control is better to use? Upload or Media Picker?
Hi Janet
When using the Upload datatype on the document type the file you are uploading is saved on the document type. On disk it's created in the media-folder, since that is where it belongs.
But the Media folder on disk is not what you see in the media section. If you want files to be stored in the media-section you need to create them in there and then either use a media picker on your document type or simply reference them in the Rich text editor.
However you can actually install the Improved media picker datatype, which makes it possible for you to create and select files in the media-section from your document type.
I hope this makes sense.
/Jan
That does make sense. Thank you for the quick reply.
janet
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