File Location Policy

The File Location Policy determines default file locations for some attachment storage options and for some file lookups. The primary means of configuring file storage options for transactional data is set in the Attachment Repository Rules. If the file in question is used for DFD, eForms, Reporting, or Workflows, the settings in this policy may apply.

Property Description
File Locations Specifies information required to locate and display the file.
Property Name Description
IdString that uniquely identifies this set of properties.
File LocationPath to the directory containing the file.
Location title Displayed name of the location.
Long DescriptionLong description displayed for the location.
ImageImage displayed for the location.
NOTE:If no File Locations are found in the File Location Policy, the location defaults to LABVANTAGE_HOME.
Default Location Default location if no root path is specified. Note that if the Security Policy "Allow Root Path" is set to "No", this will always be the default location.
File Type Management
Property Name Description
Allow Blank extension If "No", users are not permitted to upload files that have no extension/mime type.
File types to exclude Provide comma separated list of extensions of file types that will not be permitted. Examples: BAT, EXE, PS1
File types to include Provide comma separated list of extensions of file types to be allowed. Others will not be allowed. If same extension is in included and excluded then the excluded list will prevail.

See these topics for areas of LabVantage that currently use the File Location Policy:

 Data File Definitions

The Loading an Example File for the Parser uses the "Upload → Custom" node to define the upload directory.
Forms Policy
Reports and Execute Reports → Reports

The "ReportLookUp → Custom" node is used to define the Report Location. For configuration details, see the Location field in the Report Maintenance page.
Security Policy → Server Side File Browser

Using the Security Policy to lock navigation to File Locations means that you cannot navigate anywhere outside of the File Location Policy.
Workflow Task Step Definition → FileChooserStep