WOPI: Create empty Documents

1 Initial Problem

If an online editor is configured, existing files can be opened and edited with it. This feature should make it possible to edit new, empty documents together.

2 Conceptual Summary

The options for creating a new file object have been extended to include a new option: Create empty document.

All options supported by the connected WOPI editor are offered.

3 User Interface Modifications

3.1 List of Affected Views

3.2 User Interface Details

The existing file input is moved to a switchable group and displayed by default. In a second group (radio option), it is possible to create a blank document.

3.3 New User Interface Concepts

The feature is implemented with existing UI components and does not introduce any new UI concepts.

3.4 Accessibility Implications

The use of existing UI components does not introduce any new implications for accessibility.

4 Additional Information

4.1 Involved Authorities

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4.2 Technical Aspects

To create new documents, WOPI uses the `editnew` actions. These must also be taken into account by the crawler and then provide the information for which file types the editor supports the creation of new files.

Furthermore, the WOPI endpoint must now support the 'PutFile' operation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/cloud-storage-partner-program/rest/files/putfile

4.3 Privacy

No new personal data is collected or processed as a result of the implementation of the feature. 

4.4 Security

The implementation of the feature does not introduce any new attack vectors. there are no further special security-related considerations to be made.

4.5 Contact

Person to be contacted in case of questions about the feature or for funding offers:  Lorenz, Katharina [klorenz]

4.6 Funding

Funding status and funding parties are listed in the block 'Status of Feature' in the right column of this page.

If you are interested to give funding for this feature, please get into contact with the person mentioned above as 'Contact'.

5 Discussion

6 Implementation

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6.2 Test Cases

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6.3 Privacy

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