File upload permission
- Denise McGettigan
- Helen Gosper
The main File Upload permission activates the Allow File Upload permission. For these permissions to apply, you must also enable the main Databases permission.
Together, these permissions allow a user to upload CSV, XLXS and other file types as a source for database design, without requiring administration privileges. They do not grant access to Designer or Sync, or allow the user to see any Sync sources or items. The file upload process takes place outside of the Designer module and the uploaded files display in the file list in the Designer data sources panel.
Giving users the ability to upload files is useful when you want to delegate the responsibility of uploading new versions of a file. For example, if you upload a budget file for the current financial year into Designer, any users with permission to upload files can replace (overwrite) that file as required, such as for the next financial year.
On the user’s maintenance form > Profile tab, either assign a profile that contains these permission or go to the File Upload section (under the Query section) and select the File Upload and Allow File Upload checkboxes. Ensure the main Databases checkbox is also selected. Then click Save.
When applied, users will see the File upload link at the bottom of the database list (underneath the New Database link), allowing them to upload a file. After they upload files, they should contact you to let you know the new files are available.
