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Last updated: 5/13/2026

Configuration

The File Preview component itself does not need any specific configuration but it must be installed.

Note

The File Preview service must be up and running during the registration process since a manifest exchange is made between ShareAspace and the extension.

Space template configuration

For managed files the DigitalFile's in a SoftType need to be configured in the data section and expose ports for the file, fileLocation and fileName. Then those ports needs to be reflected in an input schema and in an output schema. After this, a read view can be configured where a file preview control can be added.

Add File Preview Control

When the file preview control is added it needs to be configured.

  • Binding is mandatory, select the port for the DigitalFile
  • Location Binding is mandatory, select the port for the Location attribute of the DigitalFile
  • Name Binding is mandatory, select a port for a Name of the DigitalFile
  • Max image height is mandatory, the maximum height of the little preview window of the read pane
  • Pattern is optional, pattern matching to filter on name when it is a list of files

Configure File Preview Control

Configure file preview extension

When the File Preview service is up and running a FilePreview External Extension needs to be configured.

Just click Create in the External extension part of the Administration section and fill in the values for a FilePreview extension.

  • Name is mandatory, the name to identify this extension
  • Extension type is mandatory, select FilePreview in the drop down
  • Extension URI is mandatory, the uri to the installed file preview component

Create File Preview Extension