I would like to make a user to upload PDF files and make it shown in the app. I made successful with uploading using “file picker”. Now that I would like to show the pdf in the app - its OK that only the first page is shown… but is it possible to make actions to open link of the file URL which is …

Here are a few things you should pay attention to: Do not use a multiple file column, as this column is of array type. Change it to a regular text column or use a single value column as mentioned by Darren. You need to add a template column where you replace the “PDFLINK” code I provided with your…

Actually you can embed google pdf viewer for files with .pdf extension. Use the embed web component to display it. https://docs.google.com/viewer?embedded=true&url=PDFLINK

Please also note it looks like you’re using a Multiple Files column. I’m not sure the expected behaviour from your side when you have multiple files and you want to display them in the app. You would need a way to navigate between files?

That’s a Multiple Files column, it holds an array of URLs. If you just have one, use a Single Value column to select the first item from the array, and then use that in the Web Embed component.

Thank you for your reply. I’m using a Multiple Files column because I did not see a “single” file column… Only one file will do. I do not need multiple files to navigate between them. I just want to display or navigate to show whole PDF file.

If you will only ever have one file, then you can use either a URL column, or even a normal Text type column.

Thank you very much! I will try this out.

Thank you very much! I made it!!

How to link to file uploaded URL?

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emimm June 18, 2024, 11:24am 5

Thank you very much for your reply.
I tried web embed component, but I still cannot choose a column with URL link in data.

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How to link to file uploaded URL?

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