:book: This guide explains how to use the Batch Attachment Uploader to bulk upload attachments (files) to existing records. It covers the two available matching modes, Match by Filename and Match by Mapping File, the permissions required, the fields filenames can be matched to, and how to upload mu…

Hello! We just uploaded our first batch of image - it was magical and went very smoothly. We did have a question though. When uploading, we can only add in the linked field. However, there are a few fields - such as copyright - that we would like to update for all the records (ours is blank). I ass…

Hello there, I am an admin but I cannot see the button Import in the top-right corner of the Attachments gallery. Is there some setting I should turn on to make it visible?

I’m used to attaching multiple images to each of multiple Collection Objects using an Import Mapping File in Specify 6.8.03. I have not been able to work out a similar process in Specify 7. Is this option currently available?

Hi @robinsp , Currently, there is no support for attachment mapping files, but we have a feature request on GitHub for this: Add Attachment Mapping File support opened 08:47PM - 09 Apr 24 UTC (UTC) [grant…

Hi @SPalpurina , Can you verify you are on the correct version of Specify 7? Please share a copy of your Specify 7 System Information with us to review! Hi @QuinnE , That’s great to hear! This tool currently does not support batch update operations for individual fields (or field-level metadata be…

Apologies. Here it comes: v7.8.13 Specify 7 System Information - 2024-08-28T08_14_21.855Z.txt (664.3 KB) btw, @cicadina has mentioned that he plans to install soon a new version :slight_smile: I am keeping him in the loop just to be informed.

Oh, yes, now I see we need version 7.9.3, right? Thanks for your time, @Grant . Next time I will keep in mind to check for which release the post is associated with.

Hi @SPalpurina , Yes, once you update to version 7.9.3 or newer, this tool will be available. :smile:

To prevent others from the same false assumptions I made today, the following statement Files that were previously uploaded will not be uploaded again and will show as Skipped: Already Uploaded Will only apply to files within that same bulk upload. If an attachment already exists in the system, …

Batch Attachment Uploader

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Batch Attachment Uploader

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