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Choose a file in Foldr

A signed-in person picks a file already in Foldr, limited to what they may open.

Stores: an answer. Can go: the form page, inside a panel, inside columns. Field key prefix: foldr_file.

The first picture is the question’s settings panel in the builder. The second is the question as the person filling in the form sees it.

Question settings for the Choose a file in Foldr question
Question settings for the Choose a file in Foldr question
The Choose a file in Foldr question as the person filling the form sees it
The Choose a file in Foldr question as the person filling the form sees it
OptionWhat it doesKindDefault
Question labelThe text the responder sees. On a page break it is the page title, on a panel the heading, on a button its text, on a consent its statement. Also available on a table column.TextBlank
Help textA line of guidance under the question. On a page break it is the page description.Long textBlank
RequiredThe responder must answer before they can continue. Also available on a table column.On or offOff
Field keyThe name expressions use: answers.<key>. Letters, numbers and underscore, not starting with a digit, unique in the form. Also available on a table column.Text
When this answer changesActions that set, toggle or clear form variables when the answer changes. On a button they run on click.ActionsNone
Files acceptedWhich kinds of file are taken. A question made before this setting existed takes any file. Choices: Documents and images, Documents only, Images only, Any file.A choiceAny file
Limit to a share or folderNarrows the files a person can pick to one share, or a folder in it. Their own permissions always apply.A shared file

Each of these takes an expression, written by hand or with the logic builder.

SettingWhat it does
Show this question whenShows the question only while the expression is true.
Required whenMakes the question required only while the expression is true.
Valid whenRefuses the answer unless the expression is true.
Computed value (read-only)A value worked out by the server from other answers; whatever is submitted is ignored.
Default value (editable)Pre-fills the question; the responder can change it.