Files
Upload
You upload files by dragging and dropping them, many at once if you like. Where you drop them decides what happens to them next.
Drop targets
| Dropped on | Result |
|---|---|
| An object card in the gallery or table | The file belongs to the object |
| The image area of an object card | Also placed in the card’s image field |
| An image or file field in the object view | Also placed in that field |
| A file area with a keyword filter | The file gets the keywords of the area |
| A file area without a filter | The file belongs to the object, without a field |
If you drag the incoming photos of a loan into an area Zustand (Eingang) (condition on arrival), upload, assignment and keyword are done in one step.
To assign many files to objects at once by file name, see Assigning files in bulk .
Carrying on during the upload
Running uploads are shown at the bottom left. The project stays usable, and large files carry on in the background. If you log out while uploads are running, you are asked first.
The Uploads dialog
With an object open, the Add files button at the bottom left (next to Tasks & Uploads) opens the Uploads dialog. The Upload button of a file area opens it too, with the keywords of that area.
| Part | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Target field | The image or file field the files are placed in. Left empty, they only belong to the object |
| Tags | Set on every uploaded file |
| Compression | The same setting as under Compression before upload |
| My Device | Pick files from your computer. Dragging them onto the area works too |
| Camera | Take a photo or video with the device’s camera |
| Audio | Record with the microphone, for example a voice note on the object |
| Screencast | Record the screen or a window as a video |
Below it, all uploads are listed with their state. The browser asks for permission the first time you use the camera or microphone.
Upload states
| State | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Waiting for upload | In the queue |
| File is being uploaded | The transfer is running |
| Upload is being finalized on the server | Transferred, the server is putting the file together |
| Waiting for server processing | In the processing queue |
| Creating derivatives | Previews, zoom levels, page images |
| Processing | The details of the file are being determined |
| Done | Fully available |
| Error | See below |
Transfer and processing are separate. A file can already be fully uploaded and still have no preview. With large TIFF or raw files this takes a noticeable time.
Interruptions
The upload transfers in chunks and can be resumed.
| Case | Message | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Browser reloaded or restarted | please re-select the same file so the upload can continue | Choose the same file (Re-select file). Parts already transferred are not sent again |
| Resume link on the server has expired | The stored Tus resume link has expired | Moliri restarts the upload. If you are asked to, restart the upload transport |
| Upload does not start | Waiting for n s despite an available upload slot | Restart the upload transport |
For security reasons, the browser is not allowed to reopen a file by itself after a reload. That is why you have to choose it again.
Compression before upload
In the upload settings you can switch on Compress files before upload, with a maximum edge length.
The compressed version replaces the original; it is the file that is stored. For images that are to stay in the collection, leave the option off. For working photos from a phone it saves time and space.
SVG files are excluded from compression. They remain vector graphics.
Further reading
- Uploading files : the procedure
- Assigning files in bulk : many files by file name
- File library and file areas
- Supported formats