Attachment upload

Attachment upload

The Attachment upload field in the Field Group macro creates an input field for attaching a file. This input field is useful for workflows that require users to attach files, such as scanned documents, receipts, photos, DOC files, or PDF files.

Macro editor view

To insert an Attachment upload field into the Field Group macro editor, either drag it from the sidebar or use the /attachment upload command.

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Field settings

To open the Number text field settings, select the field in the Field Group macro editor and click Edit ().

Parameter

Type

Default value

Description

Parameter

Type

Default value

Description

Field name

Required

A random name is generated by default.

A unique name for the field. Used when integrating Scaffolding with other apps such as Reporting for Confluence.

Helper text

Optional

N/A

Context or additional information about the field input. Displayed below the field only in content edit mode.

Include

Optional

N/A

A Java regex to define the allowed file names for attachment.

For example, enter .*pdf to allow only PDF file attachments.

In Java regular expressions, the pattern .* means zero or more of any character.

Exclude

Optional

N/A

A Java regex to define the file names that are not allowed for attachment.

For example, enter .*exe to restrict EXE file attachments.

In Java regular expressions, the pattern .* means zero or more of any character.

Required

Boolean

False

If enabled, the field is mandatory.

In the content editor, attempting to save the form with a mandatory field left empty results in an error.

Content editor view

When editing content in the Field Group macro, the Attachment upload field lets you specify an attachment to upload or select a previously uploaded attachment.

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An Attachment upload field within the Field Group macro content editor

 

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