How to add a file type field

[larcman]

Hi,

Well, I'd like to learn how to add a type file field in a module.
I read the developer guide and I know how to render that in the editViewvardefs.php (metadata), but the question is that I don't know how to upload the file and save it in cache/upload/

Thanks

[rafael.q.g@hotmail.com]

The easiest way to have a field of ile type on sugar, is creating a module based on File template.
As far I know if you want to add a file field in some other module type, you will need to program all the upload logic manually. In this case you have to do basically two things:
1. Renderize a text field into a file field using custom code.
2. Program some logic_hook to get the value input in this field and upload it to your server. You also can try do that by ajax.

[lukas242]

Ok, i already upload file in cache/upload and save name file in "file_upload" clolumn in Tasks module
how can I display a link to that file?

I added this lines
array (
'name' => 'file_upload',
'label' => 'LBL_FILE_UPLOAD',
'type' => 'file',
'displayParams' => array ('link' => 'file_upload','id' => 'file_upload')
)

in Detailviewdefs.php in custom/modules/Tasks/metadata/detailviewdefs.php
but is doesn't seem to work.

I forget something?

maybe is possible to manual add "file_upload" to the bean to retrieve data from tasks?
what files needs changes to do that?