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Custom File Uploader

2,383 bytes added, 14:28, 4 August 2014
Created page with "== Overview == Business Express (BeX) has had the ability for clients to upload numerous documents and any form of multimedia but this content is stored in the database tier..."
== Overview ==


bxp software (bxp) has had the ability for clients to upload numerous documents and any form of multimedia but this content is stored in the database tier [[The_bxp_Infrastructure]]. This files are not available to the public but are available to users through the bxp interface.


The database tier does not allow files to be made as part of the interface. eCourse assets will allow files to drawn to an end browser but are not available through the whole bxp interface only in specific programmed locations.


There is now the ability to upload specific files into the web tier. In the web tier the files are available to the interface but also available to the public.


The "custom file uploader" is a very powerful tool. It allows you to upload any amount of media directly into the web tier.



== Uploading file ==


In order to put files into the web tier:


''Main Menu > System Access Management > System Management > Custom Folder - File Upload > Locate the file and click "Upload file"''


This process will transfer the file into the "custom" folder in infrastructure.


Files are made available through https://ww3.allnone.ie/client/client_x/customer/yourfile.extension


Please note:
* Uploading files with the same name will overload existing files, so it is always worth checking if the file is already available
* Any files in this folder are public
* These files are not part of the daily backups and All n One do not offer a rollback or a restore on these custom files



== Listing uploaded files ==


When checking files or looking into what files are already in your infrastructure, there is a listing function available.


''Main Menu > System Access Management > System Management > Custom Folder - File Listing''



== Common usage ==


There are three primary types of files that are well placed to be uploaded.

* Custom images used in the bxp interface. Custom buttons, background images, icons, logos. e.g. https://ww3.allnone.ie/client/client_x/customer/demo.png
* Custom CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). For allowing clients to make available and securely custom developed style sheets. e.g. https://ww3.allnone.ie/client/client_x/customer/demo.css
* Custom JavaScript libraries. For code that needs to be reused or centralised for speed across multiple forms. e.g. https://ww3.allnone.ie/client/client_x/customer/demo.js
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