Creating file upload feedback forms using information collection system and the enhanced ezbinaryfile extension
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About
Often users are looking for a way to create an information collection form (for feedback, resumes, etc) which allowed binary files like pdfs to be uploaded.
This features is specifically not supported by the default eZBinaryFile datatype provided with every copy of eZ Publish.
Example solution: Enhanced eZBinaryFile extension for eZ Publish
About: Enhanced eZBinaryFile extension
This datatype was developed to make it possible to send binary files collected from forms as multipart MIME emails. For example, the enhanced eZBinaryfile datatype can be used to allow people to attach documents to information collection forms / feedback forms.
Example solution: Enhanced eZBinaryFile extension for eZ Publish 4.x+
This extension is available for download on projects.ez.no/enhancedezbinaryfile
Please note that this specific project for the extension hosted on projects.ez.no is not compatible with eZ Publish 3.x instead it is only compatible with eZ Publish 4.x+ and PHP 5.x+. See the following section for the eZ Publish 3.x compatible solution available (older versions available).
Example solution: Enhanced eZBinaryFile extension for eZ Publish 3.x
This extension is available for download on projects.ez.no/enhanced_ezbinaryfile
Note: This specific project for the extension hosted on projects.ez.no is not compatible with eZ Publish 4.x+ instead it is only compatible with eZ Publish 3.x <= 3.10.x and PHP 4.x.
External Reference
- Project: enhancedezbinaryfile (eZ Publish 4.x+ Compatible)
- Project: enhanced_ezbinaryfile (eZ Publish 3.x Compatible)
- Forum: How to use file uploads in a contact form?
- Forum: How to use file uploads in a contact form? (Changes required to make this extension compatible with eZ Publish 4!)
- Forum: Files and collected informations