Adding files to a node

Question

I am adding files to a file field in my node object. Do I have to specify a path for the file(s)? Can't I just add the files to the DB and just add the file objects to the node? I'd rather let Drupal care about the file system.

Answer 1

No, you don't have to specify a folder, file field will use 'sites/default/files' by default. In the file field settings there is a textfield to set a subfolder if needed.