Attach a file Button that shows the preview/file on the button(Box) they clicked on

[Kelvin3054731488h1]

Okay, here is my situation.  I want to create a button that is interactive, but in a simple way.  Thanks to other forums, here's what I have done so far.  Go to Forms, Add button, size it and Save.  Then go to properties/Actions/Run A Javascript/Add and put input: if (app.viewerVersion < 11) etc.... OK then I go to Tools, Javascript/Document Javascript and put in my script.  Thanks to all in previous chats.  All of that works well.  The only one thing, I need now that will make it perfect, is to be able to preview the pdf/jpeg that I attachment as a small image as well as an attachment.  Now I did however find a way to do it using this: ( event.target.buttonImportFile();) but the only problem is that particular script attached to the button, causes the browse file search, to open twice to do 1 file.  Once to lock in the icon, then a 2nd time to attach the file.  So is there anyway to insert a script, in the open javascript button that will save the mini-image on the button  and save the attachment together as one?  Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.  See illustration for further details.

[try67]

It should only take one selection. What exact code did you use?

And no, JS can't be used to display a preview thumbnail of the selected image. That's up to the application and/or the OS's file selection dialog.

[Kelvin3054731488h1]

Hi Try 67, I must have found something, new.   As you see in the pic, my button does have a thumbnail .  As stated above I use 2 javascript entries.  The first one is clicking on the button, and under javascript I input the 1st script and the 2nd java entry is under the Document Javascripts Toolbox.  See Attached forms for a more detailed explanation.  Thanks.

[try67]

You'll need to share the file for further help, but from what I can see you've duplicated the code for selecting the image. It's very unlikely the file will be used in a version prior to XI, so you don't need the whole pre/post_11 functions. Keep just the first line of code, using buttonImportIcon.

[Kelvin3054731488h1]

Probably so.  I will attach the files here.  Thanks for your assistance.

[try67]

Like I said, keep just the first line and try it again.

[Kelvin3054731488h1]

I assuming you are referring to the 1st Javascript line, under Run a javascript?
which is: event.target.buttonImportIcon();
I did just keep this.  It loads the thumbnail but does not load the file.  That defeats the purpose. When I view attachments, nothing has uploaded.   Unless I am missing something, that don't work.  Any other ideas? 

[try67]

The image is imported fine for me. The preview for it can be seen in the OS dialog, if you have that option enabled.

[Bernd Alheit]

To add attachments use the functions import_pre_11() or import_11()

[Kelvin3054731488h1]

Somehow I must not be understanding what you are referring to. When trying to do this, that does not work.  See attachment below.  Tell me what I am doing wrong here.

[Kelvin3054731488h1]

Using the: import_11(); Command works but back to the same problem.  I have to select my file twice, instead of once for thumbnail and then again for file attachment.  I need one click and done.

[Bernd Alheit]

The attachment works for me. 

[Kelvin3054731488h1]

Which attachment exactly?  And can you give me the exact way you are inputing it?

[Bernd Alheit]

It let me attach every file.

[Kelvin3054731488h1]

Thanks, for your response.  I need anyone else who can show me what they are putting in the script, so I can see where my error is.  As stated before, mine is not working the way I am inputing it in.  My other help would be appreciated.