Hi I would like to save the uploaded file through models but save the physical file out of Django project folder such as shared-folder (\127.0.0.1\incident_docs). How to implement this scenario? Django project folder = C:\Django-WebApp\SMartApp Shared-Folder = D:\incident_docs (shared path) I…

Review the FileField.upload_to docs. Briefly, the path must be specified Unix-style, and would not include the host. Also, you want to make sure your MEDIA_ROOT setting is correct, and that the path you’re providing is either based from root or relative to MEDIA_ROOT.

you want to make sure your MEDIA_ROOT setting is correct, and that the path you’re providing is either based from root or relative to MEDIA_ROOT. I already understood. Thank you.

Hi, here’s my code but it doesn’t work: def path_and_rename(instance, filename): ext = filename.split(‘.’)[-1] # get filename if instance.pk: filename = ‘{}.{}’.format(instance.pk, ext) else: # set filename as random string filename = ‘{}.{}’.format(uuid4().hex, ext) # return the whole path…

If you’re having an issue, I suggest you open up a new topic so as to not cause confusion in this one. In that issue, also please include details about exactly what isn’t working. Are there any error messages being thrown? Are things being uploaded to the wrong directory? Provide all the specifics r…

Hi Ken thank you so much for your feedback, I have open a new issue: [image] Save photos outside django folder in production Forms & APIs Hi, here’s my code but it doesn’t work: def path_and_rename(instance, filename): ext = filename.split(‘.’)[-1] # get filename if insta…

How to save file uploaded into folder located out of Django project folder ?

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Pietro-Putelli February 9, 2023, 3:45pm 6

Hi Ken thank you so much for your feedback, I have open a new issue:

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How to save file uploaded into folder located out of Django project folder ?

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