How to display PDF in file attachment fields

File attachment fields can show the attached files in forms and reports, but only a few file types are accepted (jpeg and such). Is there a way around this so that PDF attachments can be shown eithe...

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MarkGoodwin

Qrew Member

Hi guys,

I�m currently evaluating whether to use Quick Base to deliver a business solution and the ability to view PDFs is a must-have feature.

I managed to get the file attachment to view if it is an jpg with a rich text field containing:

"<img max-width=\"32px\" max-height=\"100px\" src=\"" & URLRoot() & "up/" & Dbid () & "/a/r" & [Record ID#] & "/e46/v0\" />"

And these variables :

/iol &rand='+new Date().getTime())};">

iol <img qbu='module' src='/i/clear2x2.gif' onload="javascript:if(typeof QBU=='undefined'){QBU={};$.getScript(gReqAppDBID+'?a=dbpage&pagename=

However, when I attached a PDF and use a second text field with

var text URL = "https://docs.google.com/gview?url="; & URLRoot() & "up/" & Dbid () & "/a/r" & [Record ID#] & "/e46/v0&embedded=true";

"<embed src=\"" & $URL & "\" height=\"650\" width=\"900\">"

It just renders to this on the page!!!

Also, if I copy this url into a browser it just renders HTML.

Can anyone help?

ChadBrandmire

Qrew Assistant Captain

7 years ago

The problem you're having is that this solution relies on using google docs, which is why you need to allow access outside of quickbase.
If you can find a way to use a document viewer internally with your app that would solve your privacy problem. Unfortunately outside of finding a third party app I don't know of a way to do that
If you figure out a way, please share

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