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SabrentSabrent 

Dynamic referece to File ID in Apex Class

In the Documents, I have a public Folder called 'Images' where I have 6 images. How can I avoid hardcoding the file_id and instead get it dynamically.

Object__c obj = new Object__c();

obj.Test__c = '<img alt="comment image" src="/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=015n00000004vra" ></img>';

I know I can create custom setting but again that would mean hardcoding the value.

I want to Query the the folder  from Documents and get respective fileid from the folder.

Thanks!
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Marty C.Marty C.

Hello, rov, the best way to achieve this is to first store your folder name as a constant. This way it's easy for you to update your code later if the folder name changes. Then, add the folder name as a criterion when querying for your desired documents, as seen in this example[1].

[1]: this example (http://pastebin.com/9rqpVVhP)

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Marty C.Marty C.

Hello, rov, the best way to achieve this is to first store your folder name as a constant. This way it's easy for you to update your code later if the folder name changes. Then, add the folder name as a criterion when querying for your desired documents, as seen in this example[1].

[1]: this example (http://pastebin.com/9rqpVVhP)

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SabrentSabrent
Thanks Marty. I tried doing the same thing before posting my question and for some reason failed. The example you pointed out is great!! exactly what i wanted.

This is what i did to get the file id

String IMAGE_FOLDER = 'Prohect_Images';
List<Document> docs = [SELECT Id, Name, Type FROM Document WHERE Folder.Name = :IMAGE_FOLDER];
system.debug('>>>>>>>>>>>' +docs.size());
for(Document d: docs){
  
    if (d.name == 'Image_comment'){
     string commentimage = d.id;  
      system.debug('comment' +d.id);  
    }else if (d.name == 'Image_attachment'){
     string attachmentimage = d.id;  
         system.debug('attach' +d.id);
    } else if (d.name=='Image_email'){
     string emailimage = d.id;          
         system.debug('email' +d.id);
    }
   

}
SabrentSabrent
I have one more question .. I did the following to get the image id which is great!!

<pre>
String IMAGE_FOLDER = 'Project_Images';

List<Document> docs = [SELECT Id, Name, Type FROM Document WHERE Folder.Name = :IMAGE_FOLDER];

system.debug('>>>>>>>>>>>' +docs.size());

for(Document d: docs){
 
    if (d.name == 'Image_comment'){
     string commentimage = d.id; 
      system.debug('comment' +d.id); 
    }else if (d.name == 'Image_attachment'){
     string attachmentimage = d.id; 
         system.debug('attach' +d.id);
    } else if (d.name=='Image_email'){
     string emailimage = d.id;         
         system.debug('email' +d.id);
    }
  

}

</pre>

Now if i pass the string as shown below I don't see the image

obj.Test__c = '<img alt="comment image" src="/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=commentimage" ></img>';


However if i hardcode I see the image

obj.Test__c = '<img alt="comment image" src="/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=0676FGHJ567" ></img>';


Seems like i need escape characters or the correct syntax.

Any suggestions? Thanks>
Marty C.Marty C.

Hello, rov, it seems like you may benefit from learning more about getter methods[1] in Visualforce, and also about merge fields[2] for Visualforce. Applying these two concepts, you should be able to use the following in your Visualforce page is:

<apex:image value="{!URLFOR($Action.Document.Download, d.Id)}"/>

You may also want to place an apex:repeat[3] component on your Visualforce page, if you're planning to provide download links for a variable number of documents.

[1]: getter methods (http://www.salesforce.com/us/developer/docs/pages/index_Left.htm#StartTopic=Content/pages_quick_start_controller_getter_methods.htm?SearchType=Stem)
[2]: merge fields (http://help.salesforce.com/apex/HTViewHelpDoc?id=pages_merge_fields.htm&language=en_US)
[3]: apex:repeat (http://www.salesforce.com/us/developer/docs/pages/Content/pages_compref_repeat.htm)
SabrentSabrent
Though late but learnt something .... to avoid harcoding the image id I can also  do this -

My_Custom_Settings__c customsetting=My_Custom_Settings__c.getValues('nameundermanage');

string imageid = = '/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=' +customsetting.Image_Id__c;

//obj.Test__c = '<img alt="comment image" src="/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=0676FGHJ567" ></img>';

obj.Test__c = '<img alt="comment image" src="  '+   imageid  +'    " ></img>';