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I need some ideas on how to accomplish this task. Basically my app is a rating app where a user takes a photo or uploads one from existing, and reviews the photo (Custom Built furniture.).

So far here is what I have:

Photo Upload Service: I take photo or select one from existing and post them to Files collection. I upload the images to Files collection and also save the image Original File Name to 4 LSV.

Review Upload Service: I get all fields and the file names and upload that to Review collection.

So basically I am using 2 service to put post 1 review and everything works well so far.

To read reviews here is where I am stuck.

Ideally I want to be able to query the Reviews collection and grab the reviews+ Pictures all in one service.

Challenges: I know this situation would be perfect for pointer but.....In Files collection I cannot create a Pointer to Reviews collection. In Reviews collection I cannot create a Pointer to Files collection all other collections I have it is possible (not sure why) which means I will have to use two services. Service 1, to get the reviews and Service 2, Use the File Name I stored in Reviews collection to get the image from the Files collection.

Is there a different solution to this limitation? Am I missing something?
I appreciate any ideas I have wrestled with this and cannot find a solution

Hello Joe,

We are sorry for delay, we are working on it.
I will let you know when have more information from developers team.

Hello Joe,

It is possible to add pointer to the file collection. Could you clarify what exactly doesn't work?
To retrieve the referenced object value (not a pointer value) use the include parameter. More information here: https://devcenter.appery.io/documenta...

how to use include parameter?

I am saving uploaded photos by user in default file collection. I want those photos uploaded in my collection that I created or at least a reference to that picture in my collection.

Please help!

Hello Umama,

Sorry for delay, these links should help:
https://devcenter.appery.io/documenta...
https://devcenter.appery.io/documenta...