12.1.2.1.1.7.1. File Attachment – Attribute

To create file attachment controls and their associated attributes, follow these steps:

1. Create Attribute

   • Access Attribute Properties

     • From the Application Tree, navigate to Entities > Entity Designer (double-click to open). It will display the Entity Designer tab and expand the menu bar to show additional options.
       
     • From the Entity tab, select the Add New Attribute option. It will direct you to the Attribute tab where you can define the properties of the new attribute.
       

   • In the fields of the Attribute tab, users can define the properties of the newly created attribute.
     
     • In the Name field, provide a name for the attribute.
     • In the Title field, either specify a custom title for the attribute or let the system automatically generate it based on the provided name.
     • Choose the Date Field option.
     • From the Data Type dropdown, select one of the following string data types:
       • NVarChar
       • NVarChar_Max
       • VarChar
       • VarChar_Max
         
     • In the Size field, specify a maximum size limit if the chosen string data type does not have ‘max’ in its name (e.g. VarChar, NVarChar).
       • Typically, for the NVarChar data type, a size of 100 is used to accommodate the number of attachable files.

       **The attribute capacity specifies the maximum number of files that can be attached, with a minimum value set. By default, attached files of the form are stored in the DMS folder within the application’s installation path. This location, however, can be modified during the installation process.

2. Bind Attribute to File Attachment Control
   • Once users have created the appropriate attribute, they can return to their form and bind the attribute to the file attachment control.