Button to open Windows Explorer and write selected file path into a text field

English Forum Feature Request
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I’d like to suggest (or ask about) a possible solution within NocoBase:

I’d like to have a button in a record view that opens the Windows file explorer to select a local file, and then automatically writes the file path into a text field.

The key point:
:file_folder: The file should not be uploaded, only the path (e.g., a local or network drive path) should be written as plain text into the field.

Example use case:

  • Click button “Select File (Insert Path)”
  • A native Windows file explorer dialog opens
  • After selection, the path Z:\Projects\Client123\Documentation\Report.pdf is automatically inserted into a text field

Question:
Is there already a way to achieve this using a custom action button, client-side script, or plugin?
If not, I’d love to propose it as a feature request for a future release.

:framed_picture: Example UI idea:
Select a local file path and automatically insert it into a text field (without file upload).

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Thanks a lot for your time and all your great work on NocoBase!**

Best regards,Stefan

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Hi, this scenario is not currently supported. We recommend using the “js block” in the develop branch to write JavaScript to implement this requirement.

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Thank you for the answer. Could you explain me more about the “js block” ?

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Sorry, the document is still in preparation. I will comment and provide feedback after the document is released.

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Thanks for the comment. When will it be released? Can the develop branch be used without hesitation? Will the future version be backward compatible with the develop branch?