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glide.search.doctype_to_image_mapper

The glide.search.doctype_to_image_mapper property maps file extensions to specific icons or images representing those document types. Admins should review this property to customize document representations in the system, enhancing user experience and clarity.

Default: { "doc": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" }, "docx": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" }, "xls": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-excel-outline" }, "xlsx": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-excel-outline" }, "ppt": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-powerpoint-outline" }, "pptx": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-powerpoint-outline" }, "pdf": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-template-outline" }, "txt": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" }, "html": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-code-outline" }, "xml": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-code-outline" }, "default": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" } } Type: string Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property configures the association between document types and their corresponding icons or images, allowing for visual differentiation in the interface.
What area does it affect? Document representation settings
What does the default mean? The default value is "{ "doc": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" }, "docx": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" }, "xls": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-excel-outline" }, "xlsx": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-excel-outline" }, "ppt": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-powerpoint-outline" }, "pptx": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-powerpoint-outline" }, "pdf": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-template-outline" }, "txt": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" }, "html": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-code-outline" }, "xml": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-code-outline" }, "default": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" } }", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when customizing document icons or images for better user interface clarity.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.search.doctype_to_image_mapper
Sys ID 7e068a835b321010e91728582d81c754
Type string
Application Global
Default value { "doc": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" }, "docx": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" }, "xls": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-excel-outline" }, "xlsx": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-excel-outline" }, "ppt": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-powerpoint-outline" }, "pptx": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-powerpoint-outline" }, "pdf": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-template-outline" }, "txt": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" }, "html": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-code-outline" }, "xml": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-code-outline" }, "default": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" } }
Description This property defines the mapping from document type (file extension) to the image/icon that represents the document type. Supported image types are "icon" and "image". You can customize the icon or image by creating a new system property "glide.search.doctype_to_image_mapper.override". Below is an example: { "pdf": { "imageType": "icon", "imageName": "document-outline" } } To use image type, upload an image to db_image table and set the image name in the configuration. For example: { "pdf": { "imageType": "image", "imageName": "example-image.jpg" } }
Updated 2024-05-25 03:39:02

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