Field with file need to open in another window

Hi,

I'm using FLEXIcontent version 3.0.14-rc2a and Joomla! version 3.5.1.
I created a field with the type File. What I need to do, upload a pdf file and then be able to open the pdf in another window, but the only settings I see is In-browser viewing(which is close but not good enough since it doesn't allow scrolling the pdf file on mobile) and download. Is what I'm asking to do possible, if yes how? and if no what are my other options.

Thanks!

which is close but not good enough since it doesn't allow scrolling the pdf file on mobile)

the viewing is done by browser software it is not done by FLEXIcontent,
FLEXIcontent only instuct browser to view it if possible, (if browser can do it) if browser cannot do it then it is downloaded

Is there a way to edit the template to add the open in new window option?

Hello

now i see / remember what is happening,
- the file opens in a FANCYBOX modal popup, which will not allow scroll in some Apple devices

i will commit options:
- view inside
FANCYbox modal
New window
Same window

or it is even better to use our jQuery-based modal , it should display properly in all cases and it also autofits screen on resize

How do I call the value of the link, I tried this but doesn't work
<?php
echo $this->fields{' pdf '} ->value;
?>
{ } are supposed to be square brackets

Hello

Please install in a test site this:
github.com/FLEXIcontent/flexicontent-cck/tree/3.0.x-stable

click "Download ZIP" and install via Joomla installer
- added a CSS fix for fancybox (test if touch scroll works in mobile)
- added jQuery modal (responsive + fullscreen)

Thank you, its works perfectly!

Now I need to access the file from the template to generate a thumbnail, i tried in which pdf is my field but cant get the pdf file name. How do I access it from the template?

you have an option to generate preview if it possible

Even if the file is a pdf? I only see the File preview option and the description says that it will show image thumbnail if selected file is an image. I'm using pdf files.