Only allow specific file types using validation rules

Bugs & Issues
1

Am I missing something?

[Step 1 Source Document].Files.Filter(
  Find([Content Type], "pdf") < 0 and
    StartsWith([Content Type], "image/") = false
).Count() = 0

This is always blocking any new submission.

2

It seems like validation rules do not work for images on create. I suspect it is because they are attached after the entity is created? Not sure.

Changing this to a bug, if others have an idea, do let me know!

3

It’s a bug, thanks for reporting.

We will fix it. Will inform here when fixed.

By the way how do you create entity with the file? Automations, Forms, somewhere else?

4

Thank you!!

Forms. Internal form view + form popup. Didn’t try elsewhere.

5

Hey! Is there any update on this one? Thank you!

I want to implement file compressing, but the compressor can only handle certain file types…

6

No. We haven’t heard a lot of complaints, so it’s not high-priority I’m afraid

7

Okay thanks for letting me know! I’ll figure out a different solution in the mean time then

8

Hm.

I’ve checked and when creating entity via forms, Files seem to be attached as a part of Entity creation.

So I’ve added a simple Validation Rule. And it alerts when I create entity via form without Files. And works ok when I create entity via form and add upload some files.

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So can you please describe in more details what does not work for you :folded_hands:

9

Hmmmm!
It seems to indeed be working now! Here’s the formula I used:

[Step 1 Project].Files.Filter(
  Find([Content Type], "pdf") = 0 and
    Find([Content Type], "image") = 0
).Count() > 0

Not sure what changed, thought I tested simple formulas like yours and it didnt work… Guess my original formula was just wrong.

Thanks!