[Bug]: File URLs not backwards compatible after upgrade to Nextcloud Hub 7 (28.0.5)

[calebjones]

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• This is a bug, not a question or a configuration/webserver/proxy issue.
• This issue is not already reported on Github OR Nextcloud Community Forum (I've searched it).
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Bug description

I have a spreadsheet (ODS) that I have captured receipts in for the last few years. I've put links in that spreadsheet to the images or PDFs of the receipts. These URLs were formatted this way (from prior version - can't remember which version):

https://[HOST]/index.php/apps/files/files?dir=/[DIR]&openfile=[FILEID]

Since updating to Nextcloud Hub 7 (28.0.5), file URLs are formatted this way:

https://[HOST]/index.php/apps/files/files/[FILEID]?dir=[DIR]&openfile=true

The former URL no longer works and just opens the directory. The newer URL opens the file specified in the dir parameter.

Steps to reproduce

1. Copy file URL for file (not share URL, but URL when hovering over file in directory) from older version (prior major version - can't remember which version produces older URL version)
2. Open the URL and note that Nextcloud opens the file.
3. Upgrade to Nextcloud Hub 7 (28.0.5)
4. Repeat step 2 (the same URL created from prior version) but note that it only opens the directory and not the file

Expected behavior

File URLs from prior versions should open in Nextcloud Hub 7 (28.0.5) - backwards compatibility.

Installation method

Community Manual installation with Archive

Nextcloud Server version

28

Operating system

Debian/Ubuntu

PHP engine version

PHP 8.3

Web server

Apache (supported)

Database engine version

MySQL

Is this bug present after an update or on a fresh install?

Upgraded to a MAJOR version (ex. 22 to 23)

Are you using the Nextcloud Server Encryption module?

Encryption is Disabled

What user-backends are you using?

• Default user-backend (database)
• LDAP/ Active Directory
• SSO - SAML
• Other

Configuration report

No response

List of activated Apps

No response

Nextcloud Signing status

No response

Nextcloud Logs

No response

Additional info

No response

[kesselb]

Thanks for your report.

The internal link is backwards-compatible / stable.
Actual URLs used by the frontend probably not.

Example for internal link (you find them in the sharing tab):
https://[HOST]/index.php/f/[FILEID]

I don't see an issue here but will forward it to clarify.

[SystemKeeper]

If you have the links in a spreadsheet anyway and all your links end with "openfile=" you could try to translate them to an internal link:

=CONCATENATE("https://[HOST]/index.php/f/", RIGHT(A1,LEN(A1)-SEARCH("openfile=", A1)-8))

Just quick and dirty, but might work.

[joshtrichards]

This has come up a couple times now. If nothing else might suggest an opportunity to clarify the documentation a bit.

[calebjones]

From a usability standpoint, when linking to files in a durable way is the recommendation to NOT right-click "Copy Link" when browsing files and hovering over a file? That seemed to be the most straightforward way to do it (that produced the link that doesn't work after upgrade).

What is the best way to get the internal link for users browsing the file UI?

[calebjones]

If you have the links in a spreadsheet anyway and all your links end with "openfile=" you could try to translate them to an internal link:

=CONCATENATE("https://[HOST]/index.php/f/", RIGHT(A1,LEN(A1)-SEARCH("openfile=", A1)-8))

Just quick and dirty, but might work.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll try that out as a way to fix things.

[SystemKeeper]

What is the best way to get the internal link for users browsing the file UI?

If you open the share tab in the right sidebar, there’s an option to copy „Internal link“

[blalyasar]

This problem still on Nextcloud 29.
How can I solve.
When I open excel file on the web server, after save and turn back url is saved from cache and turn back this folder excel file is auto open .