Drag and drop files onto the file upload dialog
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| Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|
| Users, automatically | 
Jan 19, 2023 |
Apr 1, 2023 |
Business value
Business processes often require documents or other files to be captured as part of the system of record. When your file is already at hand, you can save time by dragging that file onto the file upload dialog in Business Central, instead of the more cumbersome navigating through folders in a file picker window. Drag-and-drop experiences are essential to working efficiently. While this enhancement provides a minor boost to productivity and is a convenient alternative, it also puts Business Central on a path toward broader file upload experiences in future release waves.
Feature details
Improved user experience
- The file upload dialog in Business Central has been enhanced with a clear drop area where users can drag and drop a single file.
- No matter which business process requires uploading of documents, users can choose between dragging a file or using the more traditional file picker.
Effortless for developers
- This enhancement applies only to the file upload dialog, and therefore doesn't introduce any new controls that AL developers can work with to create custom file drop areas on the page.
- There are no changes to the file handling contract. No matter how a file is uploaded, the same validation, size, and format constraints continue to apply, including allowing only one file at a time to be uploaded and processed by AL code.
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