Attachment Properties

The Attachment element enables users to attach files or documents to a form.

Attachment elements can be used in repeating elements, but cannot be used in repeating elements which are contained within another repeating element such as a nested repeating table.

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Property Description

Allow Deletion

Enables the deletion of files that have been uploaded previously.

Allow Replacement

Enables the replacement of files that have been uploaded previously.

Allow Update

Enables the updating of files.

Hide Existing

Hides the attachments that have been uploaded previously.

Include Inline

Allows the attachments in the form to be displayed inline in the form.

Note:

If an attached .log file is not displayed in Internet Explorer 11/Edge, add the mime type ".log" in IIS with the value "text/plain," or change the .log file extension to .txt.

Maximum

The maximum number of attachments that are required before the form can be submitted.

Message

The message to display if the minimum or maximum requirement is not met.

Minimum

The minimum number of attachments required for the form to be submitted.

Require Review

Requires that the user click the attachments and view them before proceeding.

Target

A label you can enter to make the attachment display in another browser window. The _blank target brings up the attachment in a new window. If you use anything other than _blank, the attachment comes up in a browser that already has that label (if such a browser exists). Otherwise, this target opens a new browser window.