Parameters - INVALID_FILE_NAME_CHECK

Summary

The INVALID_FILE_NAME_CHECK Parameter defines the type of message (error or warning) the users will receive if special characters / spaces are found in the filenames of the attachments being uploaded in the Proposal Development Document.

The out-of-the-box parameter value for INVALID_FILE_NAME_CHECK Parameter is 1, meaning that users will get a warning message.

Valid Parameter Value(s)

The INVALID_FILE_NAME_CHECK Parameter Value accepts a single value: 

Parameter Value	Description
1	The system will produce a warning message when users upload attachment(s) that contain(s) special character(s) in the filename(s) (e.g. AppendixA&B.pdf)
2	The system will produce an error message when users upload attachment(s) that contain(s) special character(s) in the filename(s) (e.g. AppendixA&B.pdf). In order to submit the proposal for review, users will need to address the error message (i.e. change the filename of the attachment to not include spaces / special characters).

Related Maintenance Table(s)

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Related Parameter(s)

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Example

If the INVALID_FILE_NAME_CHECK Parameter is set to 1, and in a PD record a user uploads an attachment with special characters in the filename, the system will generate the following warning (warning will not prevent the proposal from submission for review or to sponsor):

If the INVALID_FILE_NAME_CHECK Parameter is set to 2, and in a PD record a user uploads an attachment with special characters in the filename, the system will generate the following error (error will prevent the proposal from submission for review):