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JoshWeeman
6 years agoQrew Assistant Captain
Agreed, the basic methodology behind a fix for this issue is very simple...all the more reason QB should have taken care of this years ago. However offering a theoretical user-scripted solution to the issue very much misses the point that QB needs to step up to the plate and address some very fundamental mobile usability issues if they are going to live up to the promise of providing a more seamless mobile-to-desktop experience. I'm all for employing script when it comes to enhancing or creating special functionality within QB, but I draw the line at spending my own time fixing basic functionality, like image uploads.
- _anomDiebolt_6 years agoQrew Elite>However offering a theoretical user-scripted solution to the issue very much misses the point that QB needs to ...
There is nothing theoretical about my proposed solution. I can't create a demo that allows anyone on the internet to upload their cat files as it will consume my file attachment quota if left unattended. But I will probably create a demo that rotates a selected file attachment and downloads the rotated image automatically. Once the rotated images is generated it is trivial to submit the form with the rotated image using the FormData API.
I don't agree with every decision QuickBase makes but I am sure there is a product feature backlog a mile long and they do their best to prioritize new features. When there is a workaround (rotate your images prior to upload) I am sure this makes the feature request less vital. Script allows QuickBase users to come up with their own solutions rather than waiting on a feature request that might otherwise languish in UserVoice for years. - JoshWeeman6 years agoQrew Assistant CaptainIf you haven't actually built it and shown it to work, then isn't it theoretical by definition?
Moot point though. QB has assured me that this in on their radar and will be addressed soon. Makes little sense to put a scripted solution in place for something they plan on fixing in the near future. - _anomDiebolt_6 years agoQrew EliteI have built it - when creating public demos there are additional constraints I have to work through so the demo will continue to work without ongoing maintenance such as revisiting the application and deleted inappropriate or accumulated files that have been uploaded by random users.
I test every technique or solution I post so if you are having getting problems getting something to work you are free to contact me off-world using the information in my profile:
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