Upload and display image from local without using File Upload widget

[Quannd]

Hi all,

Like the subject, I'd like to upload and display an image into Mashup without using File Upload widget. Is there any way to perform it?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

[Constantine]

Hello,

Do you want a user to upload it through his web browser, or some external program through some scripting? If latter, then the answer depends on a kind of external program that you have. Just a couple of examples:

1. A .NET application on a remote Windows host
   1. Can use EDGE SDK for Java to upload the file
   2. Can execute a REST call using HttpClient class
   3. Can map a ThingWorx FileRepository to a local directory via Samba (Windows file sharing protocol)
   4. ...
2. A Bash script on the same network
   1. Can upload files via REST calls using curl
   2. Can map a FileRepository directory via NFS
   3. Can upload files via ftp, rsync, scp, ...
   4. ...
3. ...

If you want a user to upload a file through his web browser, then what's wrong with the standard FileUpload widget?

Basically, you need to explain in more detail what you are trying to achieve.

/ Constantine

[Quannd]

Hello Constantine,

Actually, I would like to create a "custom widget" like "SaveImage" in FileRepository. For more details, please check the attachment.

Thank you.

[Constantine · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Something like that is probably nearly the best result you can achieve easily without developing your own JavaScript extension.

See mashup code attached. I exported it from 7.4, but it should load in 8.x. Please let me know if it doesn't work.

/ Constantine

[Quannd]

Thank you very much, Constantine

It works.