Define attachment sources available to users

  • Rversion finale: Australia
  • Mis à jour 12 mars 2026
  • 2 minutes de lecture

    • Control the origin of where images and files are sourced from, including a phone's gallery, camera, or file system. This capability confirms that images can’t be reused and verifies that they aren't AI-generated.

    Avant de commencer

    Role required: admin

    Pourquoi et quand exécuter cette tâche

    You can limit the origins of attachments to ensure that images are sourced from one or all of the following:
    • On-site via a camera
    • From the user’s phone gallery
    • From the user’s file system
    This feature is supported for all attachment locations including: activity stream, functions, and input form screen.
    Remarque :
    This feature is also supported for scripted screens within Mobile App Bridge and the Cabrillo JS module.

    Procédure

    1. Navigate to All > System Mobile > Mobile App Builder.
      The Mobile App Builder opens in a new browser tab and displays the application scope selection screen.
    2. Search for the application scope you are working in and then select the name of the application scope.
      The Mobile App Builder categories home screen displays.
    3. Select the attachment location for where you want to control the origin of the attachment source.
      Attachment locationProcedure
      Function
      1. Select Functions from the menu and then select New. Alternatively, select an existing function record.
      2. Select Upload attachment in the Type field of the Properties section.
      3. Select New in the Buttons attribute section. The Button attribute record opens.
      4. Leave the Button field with the default name.
      5. Select hidden_attachment_sources from the Name field menu.
      6. Enter values in the Value field from where you don’t want images sourced from.

        Values can be camera, files, or gallery, or any combination separated by commas. If this field is empty, then images and files can be sourced from all locations.

      7. Select Save.
      Activity stream
      1. Select the  All mobile records option from the menu.
      2. From the  Record type  field, select Activity stream screen [sys_sg_activity_stream_screen].
      3. Select New or an existing activity stream record. The activity stream screen opens.
      4. Select Choose in the Hidden attachment sources area.
      5. Select the attachment sources that you want to hide.
      6. Select Apply.
      7. Select Save.
      Input form screen
      1. Select the  Screens  category, and then select  New.
      2. Select the  Input form  option in the Create a screen page, and then select  Continue.
      3. Select New in the Inputs section.
      4. Enter a Name and Label in the Properties section.
      5. Select Attachment from the Input type field in the Settings section.
      6. Select New in the Input attributes section. The Input record opens.
      7. Select HiddenAttachmentSources from the Name field.
      8. Select either camera, files, or gallery, from the Value field. The value you select is where you don’t want images sourced from.
        Remarque :
        To prevent images and files from more than one source, add additional HiddenAttachmentSources attributes after you save the attribute you're currently configuring.
      9. Leave the Input field value with its default entry.
      10. Select Save.