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Hi guys,

Here is my simple code to make an article downloadable and all has been well until upgrading to 2.1.3 latest build.

{if file_upload != ''}
    <a href="http://{file_upload}class=button_link"><span>Download complete article</span></a>
{/if}

The field (file_upload) is not only NOT selectable within the template but is also enclosing the file extension in strange looking P tags therefore breaking the download link on all existing downloadable files.

<a href="http://www.mydomain.com/news/news_feature_file/p&gt.pdf">http://www.mydomain.com/news/news_feature_file/p>.pdf</a>

Please help… this is urgent!!

Thanks,
Rob

I’ve also just discovered that the ‘Remove File’ option associated with my custom field (file_upload) does not work either.

What the hell. Everything is just failing :(

Will going to 2.1.4 fix any of these issues?

Try using the wrap parameter: http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/modules/channel/custom_fields.html#file_fields

{file_upload wrap="link"}

Try using the wrap parameter: http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/modules/channel/custom_fields.html#file_fields

{file_upload wrap="link"}

Thanks Cheif but that has not resolved the issues.

Any other ideas?

What do you get if you just place {file_upload} in ur template without the href ?

What do you get if you just place {file_upload} in ur template without the href ?

Are you suggesting…

<a class="button_link"><span>Download complete article</span></a>

No, just place {file_upload} anywhere on ur template and see what gets rendered out. To identify whether the field is wrapping itself with tags or if it’s something we’re introducing 😊

Ah… i see.

Here’s the output of {file_upload}.

p>.pdf

That’s some freaky sh!t right there. Can you confirm the same behavior with different files/types or is just the one entry that’s causing this ?

Also, you are using just the generic “file” field type and not inside a matrix or anything else ?

Thanks for the assist, Cheif.

rgoggins, which file type are you using with this?

What about third party add-ons? Which ones are you using? Is it any .pdf file?

Sorry for the delay. I’ve been trying to get my head around this.

I’ll start again…

Any file fields I create or have created do not work, period.

Existing file fields with File Type set to ‘Any’ are outputting something like this…

<a href="http://www.mydomain.com/new/thisisafile/p&gt.pdf">http://www.mydomain.com/new/thisisafile/p>.pdf</a>

...on all existing links to PDFs. I’m only linking to PDFs at this stage.

All existing file fields with File Type set to ‘Image’ are displaying the uploaded image correctly.

Now, If I create a new file field with either Any or Image being set as the File Type the result is… well nothing works. The field name is present within the EE channel but there is no way to upload or delete. Th links simply aren’t there (see screenshot).

Any ideas?

Thanks again,
Rob

All fixed, i think!

I read this post and simply updated all my Add-Ons and most of all my problems have been resolved.

Thanks for all your assistance Chief.

Cheers,
Rob

Thanks to Sue also!!

Glad things are working again.. Feel free to start a new thread if you have any more questions.