"Reference existing" mode: deny to search existed files [#1319692]

I create a content type in drupal 7.8 with image and file fields.
1. After I upload a file and save the content, the file can be reused showing the file name in "Reference existing" mode. But according to files I create or copy in my linux server, "Reference existing" shows nothing about them.

2. Is the module works for Audiofield?
A content type with file field and "audio upload" as widget type, "manage fields" window shows no "FILE SOURCES" for config the module.

Best regards.

Hugo

Comment	File	Size	Author
#1	filefield_sources-allow_any_file_to_be_re-used.1319692.patch	551 bytes	dman

Comments

Comment #1

dman commented 13 March 2012 at 03:22

Status	File	Size
new	filefield_sources-allow_any_file_to_be_re-used.1319692.patch	551 bytes

By design the files available through autocomplete are limited to files that have already been uploaded normally and attached to another filefield of the same id already. :-(
This is pretty limiting, but is a sorta-safe way of avoiding unexpected hassles (eg by allowing you to insert a doc into an image-only field, or choosing an existing file that's outside of the expected storage directory) - it seems there are some complex dangers there that are being avoided.
But still - it's annoying right now.

Solutions may be
- a scripted process that inserts placeholders all files into the filefield attached DB table, so the system thinks they are allowed. I'm considering this.
- a small patch to stop filefield_sources from being so restrictive.
I've already done the patch here while experimenting, but I think we need to follow the other issues where this is being resolved.

THIS IS NOT A RECOMMENDED PATCH - it's just a hack that identifies where the issue is and how it can be viciously disabled if you really need to.