Index: content/content-tool/tool/src/java/org/sakaiproject/content/tool/FilePickerAction.java
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--- content/content-tool/tool/src/java/org/sakaiproject/content/tool/FilePickerAction.java	(revision 93654)
+++ content/content-tool/tool/src/java/org/sakaiproject/content/tool/FilePickerAction.java	(working copy)
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@
 import org.sakaiproject.exception.IdUniquenessException;
 import org.sakaiproject.exception.IdUnusedException;
 import org.sakaiproject.exception.IdUsedException;
+import org.sakaiproject.exception.InUseException;
 import org.sakaiproject.exception.InconsistentException;
 import org.sakaiproject.exception.OverQuotaException;
 import org.sakaiproject.exception.PermissionException;
@@ -1400,6 +1401,17 @@
 
 			enableSecurityAdvisor();
 			ContentResource attachment = contentService.addAttachmentResource(newResourceId, siteId, toolName, ResourceProperties.TYPE_URL, newUrl, resourceProperties);
+			try {
+				ContentResourceEdit edit = contentService.editResource(attachment.getId());
+				edit.setResourceType(ResourceType.TYPE_URL);
+				contentService.commitResource(edit);
+			} catch (IdUnusedException e) {
+				// other exceptions should be caught earlier
+			} catch (TypeException e) {
+				// other exceptions should be caught earlier
+			} catch (InUseException e) {
+				// other exceptions should be caught earlier
+			}
 
 			List<AttachItem> new_items = (List<AttachItem>) toolSession.getAttribute(STATE_ADDED_ITEMS);
 			if(new_items == null)