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# allowedFileTypes attribute

Specifies the file name extensions of files that can be attached to the form.

## Type

`xsd:string`

## Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
editWith | Specifies an instance of an editing component, and provides the corresponding parameters to determine its exact behavior.

## Definition

    <xsd:attribute name="allowedFileTypes" type="xsd:string" use="optional" ></xsd:attribute>

## Remarks

The file extensions listed in the allowedFileTypes attribute value are separated by commas.

## Example

    <xsf:xmlToEdit name="some_name"   item="/my:myFields/my:field1">
     <xsf:editWith allowedFileTypes="doc, xls" component="xFileAttachment"/>
    </xsf:xmlToEdit>

    <menuArea name="msoStructuralEditingContextMenu">
     <button action="xFileAttachment::attach" xmlToEdit="some_name" caption="Attach..." showIf="immediate" />
     <button action="xFileAttachment::open" xmlToEdit="some_name" caption="Open" showIf="immediate" />
     <button action="xFileAttachment::saveAs" xmlToEdit="some_name" caption="Save As..." showIf="immediate" />
     <button action="xFileAttachment::remove" xmlToEdit="some_name" caption="Delete file" showIf="immediate" />
    </menuArea>

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