Link Text to File field

[AjayGupta71893]

Right now its not possible to give a default name to the file link as you can do in normal link field. So if a user upload a file with long names it looks really bad.

I was thinking if knack can give similar functionality to file links like it has in link field.


[TannerClay98353]

I agree it would be great to treat the FILE field similar to the LINK field with a way to set the SAME TEXT for all files. For now, I'll review the JS workaround from Stephen... thanks!

[AjayGupta71893]

Stephen

Thank You very much

[StephenChapman]

Hi Ajay,
I've just addressed this issue with some Javascript code:
https://support.knack.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/115001024271-Changing-File-Hyperlink-Text

Enjoy!

[Kenneth]

Hi - would love to see the solution - unfortunately the link doesnt work any longer. Does anyone have the updated link?

[Kat]

Hey @Kenneth - here’s the updated link for you:

Changing File Hyperlink Text

Every now and then, a user will upload a file with an excessively long title, causing tables to stretch for miles across the screen, as seen below: [image] If you insert this slice of code in API & Code > Javascript, all file hyperlink text will change to whatever you'd like it to read (e.g. Attachment): $(document).on('knack-view-render.any', function(event, view, data) { $("a.kn-view-asset").html("Attachment"); }); This makes table views with file links a lot more visually pleasing. Enj…

Hope that helps!