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"Upload files" dialog does not ellipse long file names
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Description

When uploading files using the "Upload File" feature in the task description editor window, files containing long names should be handled correctly. Currently the nothing is done to the file names and it just crosses the upload wizard boundary which seems to clutter the view.

Pre-requisite : A file with a longgg name.
Steps to reproduce

  1. Create a new task
  2. Tap the "Upload File" icon
  3. Select the file that has the longg name

Expect results
The name that crosses the boundary of the wizard are processed so that it fits into the wizard

Actual results
If the name is long enough it crosses the boundary of the wizard.

Screen shot

Screenshot from 2017-05-28 11-53-12.png (61×732 px, 11 KB)

Possible solution

  • Truncate the middle portion of the file name so that it fits the boundary and the more useful portions are visible.

Event Timeline

Aklapper renamed this task from While uploading files, files with long names should be handled correctly to "Upload files" dialog does not ellipse long file names.May 28 2017, 12:03 PM
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Onen95464 raised the priority of this task from Low to High.Jan 13 2020, 11:18 PM
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JJMC89 lowered the priority of this task from High to Low.Jan 14 2020, 12:01 AM
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