adding files to records?

Core
3 yrs ago
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Hi have created a database where for each record I have a bunch of files to add to it (i use the built in attach "add file" upload to add files.

However I am concerned that very soon the database will become large (a few GBs) and creating my regular backups will be an issue.

Is this the way everyone is using it? could I not perhaps connect each record to dropbox or google drive somehow so that I can link files like that rather than have them physically saved in database.

I like saving in Ninox database, but I am not sure if I should be concerned about overall database size. or should I not be concerned? also I have two users (i.e. 4GB, I am assuming I get 4GB for the database, and not split as 2GB each per user)

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- RoSoft_Steven.1
- 3 yrs ago
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Hi Core, maybe this is what you're looking for : https://ninox.com/en/forum/use-cases-5abd0b9c4da2d77b6ebfa395/displaying-external-dropbox-images.-the-solution-if-your-database-contain-many-pictures-to-keep-the-database-size-small.-5e1e1e77e4d21c15bbadbcf3

Steven.
- Core
- 3 yrs ago
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thanks, I guess I can do this for powerpoint and pdf files as well? i am also guessing that i will need to first manually create a folder in dropbox for each new record created in ninox then i need to copy and paste the shared url form dropbox to ninox. Is there a way to maybe link from ninox to a specific shared folder in dropbox?
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- RoSoft_Steven.1
- 3 yrs ago
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I don't think you need separate folders for each record, If you just copy the share-link of the file to the right record.

Also : In ninox you can use the function openURL() to go to a link that opens the files you want.

Another link: https://ninox.com/en/forum/technical-help-5ab8fe445fe2b42b7dd39ee7/button-to-local-folder-5ca101ab515b3c1478de1ecb?post=5ca10f0f515b3c1478de1ecf&page=1

and : https://ninox.com/en/forum/ideas-and-suggestions-5abb9f4f45eda7ea1e75ed02/request-for-field-or-command-to-open-an-ios-app-5f7dc004c668ec61faabecfc?post=5f7e2aad9b9a930f44213f54&page=1

Hope this helps.

Steven
- Mena
- mauve_chair
- 3 yrs ago
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many thanks Steven -- I guess will have to manually enter URLs in text boxes and use a button to allow user to go to the url link (pointing to dropbox shared file/folder).

i thought there was some cool integration between ninox and dropbox using Zapier or Integromat for file uploading but seems not so.
- Fulvio
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  AA Hi - the best I've managed to achieve is a Ninox/Zapier/Dropbox pathway. Creating a new record in Ninox results in a new Dropbox folder automatically (via Zapier). That folder's share link is then imported right back into the URL field automatically, so I don't need to paste it in. But I still need to save the actual photos/files to the correct Dropbox folder manually. I think like you, I'd like to be able to attach the file natively in Ninox, and have that file moved over to Dropbox and linked back to the original Ninox location, but I haven't cracked that yet

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