I realise that this is probably a stupid question but why does images that you upload using the Upload Data Type not appear in the Media section of Umbraco?
The Upload data type is intended for uploading files directly on a document type and I think the reason why it's not accessible from the Media section even though it's saved in the media folder on the disk is that it's only intended to be associated with the document where it's been specificly attached or something like that.
Do you have a specific need to be able to access the media uploaded using the upload type from the media section?
Thanks Jan, just wanted to make sure I wasnt missing something. I am developing my own media upload tool and just wanted to check that my functionality was working the same as the umbraco model.
However, there are datatypes (like DAMP) that allow you to directly upload to the media section as well.
I am not sure why you're developing your own uploader, but be aware that tools like DAMP, the Desktop Media Uploader (built in to Umbraco), the Multi File Uploader and others already exist. You might want to see if you can re-use those.
Is there a way to link them up so that whatever you upload using "Upload" DataType are saved under Media section say Media > "ContentRelated" folder for better reusability purpose?
I notice if you upload an image using RichTextEditor Image upload tool item, you have a choice to save under Media or any other folder so just wish that Upload datatype can automatically create item under Media section as well, afterall the physical files are already saved under Media folder.
Thanks.
EDIT: Apologies, just checked out DAMP and it's doing exactly what I want so I'll be using it. Thanks.
Upload Data Type and the media section
I realise that this is probably a stupid question but why does images that you upload using the Upload Data Type not appear in the Media section of Umbraco?
Hi Marc
Not a stupid question at all.
The Upload data type is intended for uploading files directly on a document type and I think the reason why it's not accessible from the Media section even though it's saved in the media folder on the disk is that it's only intended to be associated with the document where it's been specificly attached or something like that.
Do you have a specific need to be able to access the media uploaded using the upload type from the media section?
/Jan
Thanks Jan, just wanted to make sure I wasnt missing something. I am developing my own media upload tool and just wanted to check that my functionality was working the same as the umbraco model.
Cheers,
However, there are datatypes (like DAMP) that allow you to directly upload to the media section as well.
I am not sure why you're developing your own uploader, but be aware that tools like DAMP, the Desktop Media Uploader (built in to Umbraco), the Multi File Uploader and others already exist. You might want to see if you can re-use those.
Hi Marc,
Is there a way to link them up so that whatever you upload using "Upload" DataType are saved under Media section say Media > "ContentRelated" folder for better reusability purpose?
I notice if you upload an image using RichTextEditor Image upload tool item, you have a choice to save under Media or any other folder so just wish that Upload datatype can automatically create item under Media section as well, afterall the physical files are already saved under Media folder.
Thanks.
EDIT: Apologies, just checked out DAMP and it's doing exactly what I want so I'll be using it. Thanks.
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