Access file name before save() in File_Field

[dyip]

Sorry if this question has been asked before but, I would like to create a thumbnail from an uploaded image but I can not find a way to access the uploaded file in File_Field before saved() is called.

For example, we have a table:

create table images( id primary key, image_name varchar(127) <----where File_Field is, thumbnail_name varchar(127), ... );

So if I want to create a thumbnail from the uploaded image, I have to call save() the image object once, and then once I have the filename, create the thumbnail and save the image object again?

[jonathangeiger]

You'd probably be better of creating your own field for this. Let me know if you need help or post a topic on the forums. If you're interested in working on a Image or Thumbnail field let me know because I'd be interested in getting it into core.

[jonathangeiger]

Gonna try and get this fixed by 1.0.

[jonathangeiger]

This should be fixed now in 1.0. Uploading is done when validation is performed and the new filename is set on the field before save() is ever called.