Upload_path parameter problem

maxbel

Hi,

I'm using a file field type in a simple module. Using Fuel 1.3.1, this worked:

$fields['image_upload'] = array('order' => '10', 'type' => 'file', 'file_name' => 'image', 'label' => 'IMAGE', 'upload_path' => 'images/emissions/', 'overwrite' => TRUE, 'order' => 21);

After upgrading to 1.4.2 (fresh install, moving my files in and modifying manually) this doesn't work anymore. My files are uploaded to "assets/images" folder, no matter which subfolder I try to indicate in the "upload_path" parameter. I've tried using the "folder" parameter because I remember reading about it somewhere in the forum, no success.

I've tried specifying a full path by appending the destination folders to WEB_ROOT/WEB_PATH and the likes. Either no file gets uploaded or in some cases it defaults to the "assets/images".

I've been on this for a few hours and I know this should be simple. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for any help!

admin

For the upload_path to work, the 'encryption_key' needs to be set in the main CI config file (fuel/application/config/config.php). Also, the path needs to be absolute if you are using the upload_path parameter (folder does not). So you would want assets_server_path('images/emissions');

maxbel

YES! Thanks a bunch, I would've looked for that for quite a while.

On a side note, I tried adding 'display_preview' => TRUE to my field, assuming I'd get a preview of the selected image beside the field in the form. I see nothing and nothing seems to be happening on the console. Does this require further configuration (or is it not meant for use in simple modules)?

admin

Instead of naming the field "image_upload", just name it "image". The field creates some hidden fields with the "_upload" suffix already. Additionally, I ran into a bug when saving on the Pages model that I fixed in the develop branch:
https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/commit/6a9e7022010caef4d1f91639ff45caf4cb0cc520