What is the difference between attaching files using the sidebar button and attaching the files using a dedicated "attach" docfield?

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Hi, I don’t understand what is the purpose of adding a “attach” docfield if the user can attach files to any document using the global sidebar “attach file” button?

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The differences are very slight.

Sidebar Attachments.

  • Multiple-attachments possible.
  • The path and attachment metadata are stored in SQL table tabFile

A DocField with type ‘Attach’

  • Again the path and attachment metadata are stored in SQL table tabFile.
  • Will display as a button on the Document’s screen; but also in the sidebar.
  • Uniquely, the file’s path is stored again…in a SQL column on the DocType’s table:
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  • Only 1 value can be stored in each Document record.
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Thanks a lot for the clarification.