nextcloud / nextcloud/forms

Append a question's answer to the upload folder name in files

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Description

Nextcloud (please complete the following information):

  • Nextcloud-Version: 32.0.2
  • Forms-Version: 5.2.3

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Yes. I work for a business which has events containing a large variety of performers. We use a publicly shared form to gather music files from recurring performers and both music & signups from first-time performers. The signups are sorted through by managers, but the files (up to eight per performer, up to eight performers a weekend) are handled by our show technician using a synced folder on their computer. When they open the folder containing all of the file uploads, they are presented with numbered submissions containing neatly organized files. The issue is that they cannot tell whose folder is whose. The manager has to log into Nextcloud, open the form, and match up the names (provided in the form) with the numbers.

Describe the solution you'd like
I'd like the ability to append the answer to a question (i.e. Name) to the folder name in the files section.
Rather than folders named "81" "82" and "83", it could be "81 Bob" "82 Mary" and "83 Felicity"

Describe alternatives you've considered
I saw another issue opened which looked like it might potentially help, but appears to be aimed at the Forms side:
https://github.com/nextcloud/forms/issues/2812
I've also tried looking into Flows, but there doesn't appear to be one that would provide this functionality.

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Research direction

Start in the Forms upload flow and the Files section where numbered submission folders are created; the issue does not name specific files or tests. Review related issue #2812 and the existing upload-folder behavior, then verify that an answer such as a performer name is reflected safely in synced folder names without breaking existing submissions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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