Link to folder in file attachment no longer working

[Gabrielle Stanley]

I have been using TapForms for about 4-5 years now, but was on an old Mac so I used a previous version. I recently bought a new computer and was therefore able to upgrade to 5.3.41 (on Sequoia).

I have found that something that used to work is no longer functioning. but can’t find anything about this in the help.

I am using the database to catalogue my sewing patterns, many of which are available as sets of PDFs, so I keep each pattern in a folder, and up til now have put a link to the filder in a file attachment field. In the previous version this allowed me to click the link and open the folder concerned, however now when I add a link using the arrow/plus icon, the link generated has ‘unknown file type’ in ‘kind’ and I cannot open the folder.

The links that I set up in the previous version do show ‘folder’ as the ‘kind’ however they are no longer clickable links.

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[Brendan]

Hi Gabrielle,

It should still work, even though it says unknown filetype. I just tested it.

Is this for new attachments or old attachments that it’s not working. If you moved to a new Mac, your aliases possibly won’t work and will have to be re-established. It’s a security issue on macOS that’s causing this.

Thanks,

Brendan

[CreativeGal]

Hello, I am having the same issue, Links to files no longer work (yes new Mac here too) I accept I will now have to relink the files but forgot how to do so – It’s been a while. Can you Please give a demo of how to link files and or / relink files. Is is possible to show the path in the Table as well?

Is the linking cloud dependant ? I don’t want to use the cloud any longer and only use Tapforms on one desktop Mac Mini.

Many Thanks

[Brendan]

You’ll just need to click on the alias button on the File Attachment field and re-link the attachment. Sorry about this. But with aliases that’s a bit of a problem when you move to a new Mac.

[CreativeGal]

I am just getting back to re-establishing my broken links.
1) Is it possible to link to a FOLDER ? I really want to link to folder but when I try to do it, it is grayed out and will not allow me to do proceed. I want to see all the info I have for that project with a single link. Similar to clicking through when a website URL is used. (Love that feature)

I have it currently set up as a file attachment. (White sheet with paperclip and.abc) should I have it as a table instead?

2) When it is set up, is this just a LINK to the file or does it add the complete File into Tapforms making my general Tapforms size bigger?

Thanks in advance.

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[Brendan]

When you have the File Attachment field set to Multi-File, you’ll be able to add an alias to a folder. If you’re using the non-Multi-File option, then you can only attach regular files, not folders.

[CreativeGal]

Hello, Thank You for your reply.
Multi File option IS checked.
When I hit the + button under the box /I go to the file/I click on it/It gives me the option to ‘choose’/ I choose that file highlighted and then it Opens the file and I can only add an image FROM within the file not the file itself.
I have unchecked the box closed the program out, opened up the program again and check the multi file option box and it still works as above.
If I remove the Multi File check box, the entire box disappears. See screenshots attached.
Does that lose all my single file links set before ?

Can You walk me through the process please.

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