Option to automatically append original extension to swift object name on upload

[Emilien Macchi]

This is a feature request :

It would be great to automatically name the file according to its original name with the extension during uploading the file from the Dashboard.

[Gabriel Hurley (gabriel-hurley)]

The file's extension is currently recorded in the object's metadata, and is restored to the file upon download if no other extension is supplied.

I think the best option here is to add a checkbox to the form for "append file extension" which is checked by default. That way people can opt out of having the extension appended if they so desire.

[Tihomir Trifonov (ttrifonov)]

As I understand - there are 2 cases here:

1. I want to upload a file, but don't want to change it's file name, and don't want to type it too. Maybe a checkbox saying "Use original file name", with default value == checked, and disabled input for the object name will help a lot.
2. I want to rename the object, but it is not obvious ATM that if I don't put an extension to the object name, it will automatically be appended to the object name on download.

I personally think of the first one as the most commonly used, while for the second - my gut feeling is that if the user wants to explicitly set the object name and doesn't set an extension... maybe he doesn't want to set such? Anyway we may add a checkbox for their preference in that case.

[Emilien Macchi (emilienm)]

@Tihomir : I agree with you, the 1st use case is what I was talking about at first. The second one is an extension witch expends capabilities, and that's also great.

[Gabriel Hurley (gabriel-hurley)]

Since this isn't a bug, and definitely not a blocker for F2, I'm bumping it to F3.

[Gabriel Hurley (gabriel-hurley)]

Untargeting from folsom as this is a nice-to-have but no one has worked on it.

[Tihomir Trifonov (ttrifonov)]

Hi Gabriel,

I've started work on this patch some time ago, but it was unclear what
needs to be done. I've described the two issues that arise with the upload
logic, waiting for feedback if everyone is fine with it. If you're OK with
the proposed changes in the ticket - you can assign it to me for RC1.

On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 3:38 AM, Gabriel Hurley
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> Untargeting from folsom as this is a nice-to-have but no one has worked
> on it.
>
> ** Changed in: horizon
> Milestone: folsom-3 => None
>
> ** Changed in: horizon
> Assignee: Nebula (nebula) => (unassigned)
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> Title:
> Option to automatically append original extension to swift object name
> on upload
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> Bug description:
> This is a feature request :
>
> It would be great to automatically name the file according to its
> original name with the extension during uploading the file from the
> Dashboard.
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Tihomir Trifonov

[Itxaka Serrano (itxaka)]

This is not valid anymore.

The actual form will fill the object name field with the original filename so it will be uploaded with the proper name.
It also allows you to change the object name and it will restore it to the proper name on download.