Test filesize limits for pdf's AND test UPLOAD from URL

[Richard M.]

Upload is not working from outside URL, using "Upload from URL".


Now try a pdf from local device, my PC. This worked via below button "Upload Attachments".

[Richard M.]

Try via URL again......

This link....

https://www.ncrsmac.org/resources/Documents/Tech%20Library/Miscellaneous/1964%20AIM%20Table%20of%20Contents.pdf

No. It never loads. It never shows status bars that it's loading. No acknowledgement.

[Richard M.]

Try via Upper Right button(paperclip)

That button brings up the lower buttons. Didn't know that.

[Richard M.]

Try a local file from the PC, 7mb, via "Upload Attachments".

This works ok.

[Richard M.]

Try URL again....

https://www.ncrsmac.org/resources/Documents/Tech%20Library/Electrical/Alternator%20Schematic%2010%20DN%20Series.pdf

Nothing happens.

[Richard M.]

More experiments.....

Try a DOC file from a URL...... this one.....

https://file-examples.com/wp-content/storage/2017/02/file-sample_100kB.doc

Answer.... No response, no errors, nothing happens.

[Richard M.]

Try a JPEG from a URL....... using "Upload from URL"......

this one..... https://keenparts.com/wp-content/upl...3eac81bc81.jpg

No it did not work....


Try using the "IMAGE" box in the header, then paste in the URL....... YES it worked.

[Richard M.]

Lets try that DOC file again using the same method as last post......

This file: https://file-examples.com/wp-content...mple_100kB.doc

Use "IMAGE" box....
ERROR. It's expecting a image file extension, so it won't work. "!!! This is not a valid image file".

[John W.]

Richard,

We don't allow Doc files as they can contain macros that can lead to viruses or malware.

I will take a look at settings to see if there is something off.

[Richard M.]

Thanks John.

I submitted a ticket earlier regarding the pdf(or any non-image file) "Upload from URL" errors.

Rich

[Gary C.]

FWIW, there could be a security issue with uploading files from URL's whereas uploading from a device theoretically has been screened for virus contamination.

Gary
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[John W.]

Richard,

I was able to upload files from a URL using the picture Icon. Here is the URL. Just a random tax document in PDF format. https://www.in.gov/dor/files/reference/dn03.pdf

dn03.pdf

Here are the setting I used to make it work.

Upload_PDF.png

[Richard M.]

John,

Ok, yes I know using the "picture button" works, but my experiments were using the "Upload from URL" button at the bottom of the edit page. It doesn't work. I think other users will have the same issues. If one wants to upload a document file, pdf, etc, they may not be aware they have to use the "picture button", as it's a bit misleading.

This is what comes up with "Upload from URL" button...... When a file of any type is entered, after clicking the OK key, it does nothing.
UploadFromURL.jpg