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This chapter describes the supported media file types, how to import media into the library, how to view the media library, how to add media to a form, and how to manage media files.

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Supported Media

Virtually any type of media can be incorporated in Servoy. Servoy does have a built-in viewer for the following image file types:

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Users can import other file types, such as sound, video, and image files, into the media library.

Importing Media Into the Library

There are several ways to import media files into a solution's Media library:

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  1. View image
  2. Import media
  3. Import media folder
  4. Delete media
  5. Media Preferences

Viewing the Media Library

To view a solution's media library:

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  1. Click on the Media Preferences button in the contextual list mini-toolbar.
  2. Select Include Entries from Modules. Media items inside modules will be added to the contextual list.

Adding Media to a Form

Media can be added to a form using either the Solution Explorer or the Form Editor Toolbar, which features a Place Media wizard with an image preview.

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Tip

Tip: Media items can also be click-dragged to a Script Editor or CSS Editor window, in which case the file location for the media item will be inserted into the code.

Managing Items in the Media Library

Once placed in the Media library, items can be deleted, renamed, and moved or duplicated to another module's Media library. These functions are accessed via the context menu of each item when displayed in Solution Explorer.

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