How to create a View displaying the list of files attached to a page?

Question

I have added a file-field to my Page content type and activated the description field. Multiple files are allowed.

I want to create a block (with Views) that displays the list of files (descriptions with links) attached to a given page.

I have tried 2 approaches:

1. In views I have added a relationship with files, but the description is not accessible from the list of fields provided (filename, size, extension, but no description)

2. Create a new display (in addition to default and Teaser ) with the Content:Files field, it displays the list nicely BUT it shows the title and I can't see any option to disable it.

If someone has an idea that would be great! Thanks a lot.

Answer 1

If this is for Drupal 7, a solution I found was using Rewrite Results. Create a view showing Content of type Page which displays an unformatted list of fields. Within the View, under fields add your File Field. In the settings for the field set the Formatter to URL to file, remove the label and then under Rewrite Results tick "Rewrite the output of this field". Within this section you have access to the files description field so you can enter something like

<a href="[field_files]">[field_files-description]</a>

Which will output the description as a link to your file.