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adr_p’s picture

Alan D.:
> With this in mind, a sub project within this one could be a good place to start if you want to associate this feature closely with this
> element. From Drupal 7, you could move it out of this project and into it's own name space in CVS and use the managed file element
> from core. Or start with a fresh project now.

Because I use a different approach to handle multiple file uploads in my module, I do not see an easy way to develop this feature as a submodule (it's not a meta-element wrapping separate file elements, as it's done in CCK, but more single file element allowing multiple uploads). In fact I thought about it rather in terms of an evolution, version 6.x-2.x shipped with instructions how to upgrade.

If you're interested in seeing the code I'll send you the module. Please note that it was developed to hit specific needs so a little work before official release is necessary.

Alan D.’s picture

OK. If it is CCK based, maybe an extension to FileField is the best way forward. Are you running some client side applet? It sounds like it could be interesting project.

adr_p’s picture

Sorry, I did not make myself clear. What I meant is that the way how I implemented multiple uploads (not all at once but file by file upload) it's different from how it is implemented in CCK. CCK uses some kind of wrapper, so when you're clicking 'add another' you're in fact adding another file upload element (filefield, imagefield or any other). Also there are projects like SWFUpload module, which are giving you the option to upload all files at once with ImageField (of course all of them use flash, java applet or e.g. zip files, because of the limitations of html file input).

I handled multiple file uploads with single form element (it's not replicating as in CCK) which is able to upload many files one by one.

If you're interested I could make a demonstration site or send you the codes.

adr_p’s picture

Do you need more information? Ask me if you do, please.

What is your opinion? Do you prefer I'll release my module as separate project or rather as Upload element v.2.0?

Alan D.’s picture

It sounds like it could be released as a module with a dependency of this one, with modifications here as required. This would ensure a clean upgrade path. Drupal 7 Beta 1 is just out, so I would not be planning to spend too much work developing a Drupal 6 module personally.

Happy with whatever decision you make. I'm in regular contact for the next 5 days before heading back on the road for a couple weeks. Then I should be in regular contact for another 3 weeks. After that, it could be months before I get in stable regular contact.

I'm trying to get one of my other modules ported to Drupal 7 before I take off, so I will not have time to help.

Cheers

adr_p’s picture

If you would rather this module not being released as Upload Element version 2, then I think it would be best if I set up this it as separate project. And because integrating Upload Element with it as a dependency wouldn't be ease (and probably unjustifiable), I'll make it a standalone project.

Thank you for your help and bon voyage :)

Alan D.’s picture

Status: Active » Closed (fixed)

Queue is quiet and no upgrade path required, so really no need for help anymore.

_petja’s picture

adr_p did you release your project allready? If so what's it called? I'd really have use for something like that.

Thanks in advance!

adr_p’s picture

No, unfortunately I've abandoned the module and as for now I don't plan to resume it.