How to Customize the HTML5 Drag and Drop Import with Metadata Form

HTML5 drag and drop enables users to import documents in a folder and fill their metadata at the same time.

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Follow the steps to below to customize the import form.

1. In Nuxeo Studio, create a new XML Extension with the following content:

   <extension target="org.nuxeo.ecm.platform.actions.ActionService"
     point="actions">
    <action id="Chain.FileManager.ImportWithMetaDataInSeam"
         link="/nuxeo/dndFormCollector.faces?schema=yourschema&#038;layout=dndEdit%40create"
         order="30" label="label.smart.import.with.md"
         help="desc.smart.import.with.md">
         <category>ContentView</category>
         <filter-id>create</filter-id>
    </action>
   </extension>
   
   

2. In the link= element, change yourschema for your schema prefix.

3. Go to Listings & Views > Form Layouts and click on New.
4. Name your layout dndEdit.
5. Drag and drop the widgets you need in the Creation Layout tab.
6. Click on Save.
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7. Deploy your changes and drag and drop documents to display the smart import with metadata form.
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Notes about Drag and drop form

It is currently not possible to use tags, collections and complex types on this form.