File attachments

[aozuas]

I am trying to find a way to let my client easily attach a file (say, a DOC, PDF) to a content page.
Its a technical site and he needs to post schematic diagrams in PDF, so people can download to see more details of the product. I saw that Drupal have a field when posting a new article "Attach new file:", than I can attach a file the way I said. There is something like that in CMSMS? Or maybe some way to use FileManager combined with something, because the way that works now, in a bit counterproductive and complicated for the average user. Something like the way we post images in catalage would be great. Or a a dropdown where we can chose the previous uploaded docs in FileManager.

I am using CMSMS in many sites; I voted for it in Packt’s Overall; I am spreading the word, convincing people to use it. But is getting very difficult to receive some help in the last days. I had two or three question that nobody answered, without solution. Of course, I know that I am not the only one in need of help and everybody is very busy, but I just would like to say that I am I bit frustrated. Even to say: "what you want, cant be done, try another CMS". Of course, I am exaggerating, but I prefer that answer than none.

Thank you for that great system,

[calguy1000]

adding an image, or a file to a content page in a nice convenient dropdown so that it can be templated on the front end is currently not a simple feat, though you can create a link to a file or an image with the wysiwyg editor.

If you would allow the user to type the name of the file, then it could be done with a one line content block.  But currently only content blocks can provide a gui on the edit content page.

Version 2.0 will have 'block types' so that we'll be able to have a 'file' and/or an 'image' block type, but we're not there yet.

[aozuas]

Thank you calguy. I already thought about the one line content, but is very susceptible to mistakes.
I didnt know was so complicated to implement the dropdown solution. A am using Elijah solution to post images in news and I thought something like that, but for docs:
http://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/index.ph ... 901.0.html

The wysiwyg editor (I am using FCK in this installation, TinyMCE didn't work, I asked for help, nobody help) only allow to upload images, and I need DOCs and PDFs.

[aozuas]

Ok, I am still trying to find I better solution for that. If someone had implemented something similar, please, share with me.

[aozuas]

I upgraded News to 2.6 and now we have the handy possibility to Add Field Definition and then upload files and images using a field and make a template to show it. This is exactly what we need in articles and what I mean when I open this topic. Will we have something like that in CMSMS 2.0?

[calguy1000]

block types will be possible in CMS 2.0, so it will just be dependant upon wether or not somebody implements a 'file' block