multiple file input html not working - javascript

I have the following code for multiple file input
<form action="" enctype = "multipart/form-data" method="post" name="login">
<input type = "file" name = "photo[]" id = "files" multiple onchange = "handleFileSelect(this.files)"/><br/>
<div id="selectedFiles"></div>
<input type="submit" value="Sign In">
</form>
The javascript equivalent function is.
selDiv = document.querySelector("#selectedFiles");
function handleFileSelect(e) {
if(!this.files) return;
selDiv.innerHTML = "";
var files = e;
for(var i=0; i<files.length; i++) {
var f = files[i];
selDiv.innerHTML += f.name + "<br/>";
}
}
What I am getting is upon uploading the second file. The FileList gets overwritten and instead of having 2 files, second file is present in the FileList. Here FileList is passed by this.files.
Also upon passing to the server only second image is passed. I have googled throughly but could not find answer. I would appreciate if anyone could help.

...multiple file input ... The FileList gets overwritten...
Actually that's how the HTML file input with the multiple attribute works—the user must select all the files they want to upload at once, using shift or control click. If the user operates the same file input upload process a second time anything selected prior is discarded and only the most recent selections remain in the FileList.
But isn't there any way for the user upload file multiple times.
To let your site users use an HTML file input element multiple times and keep all the previous selections, you'll need to write to hidden form elements the file (base64 data) received each time the file element is used.
For example:
<form action="process.php" method="post" name="uploadform" enctype="multipart/form-data">
// other form elements if needed
<input type="submit">
</form>
<!-- outside the form, you don't want to upload this one -->
<input type="file" id="upfiles" name="upfiles">
<script>
document.getElementById('upfiles').addEventListener('change', handle_files, false);
function handle_files(evt) {
var ff = document.forms['uploadform'];
var files = evt.target.files;
for ( var i = 0, file; file = files[i]; i++ ) {
var reader = new FileReader();
reader.onload = (function(file) {
return function (ufile) {
var upp = document.createElement('input');
upp['type'] = 'hidden';
upp['name'] = +new Date + '_upfile_' + file.name.replace(/(\[|\]|&|~|!|\(|\)|#|\|\/)/ig, '');
upp.value = ufile.target.result;
ff.appendChild(upp);
}
}(file));
reader.readAsDataURL(file);
}
}
</script>
Next, you need to write a script to run on the server to process the hidden base64 fields. If using PHP you can:
<?php
$path = 'path/to/file/directory/';
// this is either:
// - the absolute path, which is from server root
// to the files directory, or
// - the relative path, which is from the directory
// the PHP script is in to the files directory
foreach ( $_POST as $key => $value ) { // loop over posted form vars
if ( strpos($key, '_upfile_') ) { // find the file upload vars
$value = str_replace(' ', '+', $value); // url encode
file_put_contents($path.$key, base64_decode($value));
// convert data to file in files directory with upload name ($key)
}
}
?>

I ran into the same problem. Thanks for the question and answer. I managed to add several files by adding to the DOM input type file and delegating the click to the detached element :
<form method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data" action="/echo/html">
<button class="add">
Add File
</button>
<ul class="list">
</ul>
<button>
Send Form
</button>
</form>
With the javascript :
$('form button.add').click(function(e) {
e.preventDefault();
var nb_attachments = $('form input').length;
var $input = $('<input type="file" name=attachment-' + nb_attachments + '>');
$input.on('change', function(evt) {
var f = evt.target.files[0];
$('form').append($(this));
$('ul.list').append('<li class="item">'+f.name+'('+f.size+')</li>');
});
$input.hide();
$input.trigger('click');
});
It is working with Edge, Chrome 50 and firefox 45, but I don't know the compatibility with older versions or other browsers.
See the this fiddle.

Related

JS Change function working only first time

In this, I have a give module (wordpress plugin for fundraiser) and I have integrated the file upload
https://www.mamafrica.it/26964-2/
I have add a java script in order to check the file size and file type, but this work only until I not change the payment method.
For example:
After load page, if I load file > 500KB or different from pdf or jpg, error message appears under the file upload area.
If I switch to "Donation by bank transfer" the form change (an information text appears before file upload area and the form fields are cleaning).
Now, if I choose another file > 500KB (or not pdf or jpg) the error message not appears.
The 'change', function in javascript is not invoked.
This is the javascript
<script>
var inputElement = document.getElementById("fileToUpload")
inputElement.addEventListener('change', function(){
alert("QUI");
var error = 0;
var fileLimit = 500; // In kb
var files = inputElement.files;
var fileSize = files[0].size;
var fileSizeInKB = (fileSize/1024); // this would be in kilobytes defaults to bytes
var fileName = inputElement.value;
idxDot = fileName.lastIndexOf(".") + 1;
extFile = fileName.substr(idxDot, fileName.length).toLowerCase();
document.getElementById("error").innerHTML = "";
document.getElementById("filenamecheck").innerHTML = inputElement.value;
if (extFile=="jpg" || extFile=="pdf"){
console.log("Type ok");
} else {
error = 1;
document.getElementById("error").innerHTML = "Solo file .pdf o .jpg";
document.getElementById("fileToUpload").value = "";
}
if (error == 0) {
if(fileSizeInKB < fileLimit) {
console.log("Size ok");
} else {
console.log("Size not ok");
document.getElementById("error").innerHTML = "Massima grandezza file: " + fileLimit + "KB";
document.getElementById("fileToUpload").value = "";
}
}
})
</script>
This the file upload area
<div class="file-uploader">
<input id="fileToUpload" name="fileToUpload" type="file" accept=".pdf,.jpg"/>
<label for="file-upload" class="custom-file-upload">
<i class="fas fa-cloud-upload-alt"></i>Clicca per scegliere il file
<span name="filenamecheck" id="filenamecheck">test</span>
</label>
<p id="error" style="color: #c00000"></p>
</div>
Someone can help me?
UPDATE: The correct URL is https://www.mamafrica.it/26964-2/
UPDATE SOLVE
I have found a solution for my problem!!
First time, I have insert the javascript code after the end of form tag and the refresh work only on elements inside of form tag.
Using a wordpress hook (in function.php) i have insert the javascrip code immediatly after the input tag, inside of the form tag, in this way, the form refresh, reload also the javascript.
Thank you all!
Regards,
Marco
UPDATE
I have found a solution for my problem!!
First time, I have insert the javascript code after the end of form tag and the refresh work only on elements inside of form tag. Using a wordpress hook (in function.php) i have insert the javascrip code immediatly after the input tag, inside of the form tag, in this way, the form refresh, reload also the javascript.
Thank you all!
Could be that you are using:
inputElement.addEventListener
That might be only triggered once.
You might use something in a form as simple as:
onSubmit="return MyFunctionName"
That is being used in form validation for years.
I hope this helps,
Ramon

How to delete the specific value of an “input type=file” multiple

I am using input type='file' with multiple file and one with single file. like,
//single image
//IMAGE_TYPES is constant and defined with:define('IMAGE_TYPES',array('main','floor','bedroom1','bedroom2','bedroom3','kitchen','reception','garages','epc','other'));
#foreach(IMAGE_TYPES as $images)
#if($images!='other')
<div class="col-sm-10">
<input type="file" class="form-control" id="{{$images}}_image" name="{{$images}}_image" accept="image/*" placeholder="<span> <i class='fa fa-plus-circle'></i>Click here or drop files to upload</span>"/>
</div>
#else
//multiple
<div class="col-sm-10">
<input type="file" class="form-control" id="other_images" name="other_images[]" accept="image/*" placeholder="<span> <i class='fa fa-plus-circle'></i>Click here or drop files to upload</span>" multiple />
</div>
#endif
#endforeach
Now, I validating it with jquery like,
var image_type ='<?=json_encode(IMAGE_TYPES);?>';
image_type = JSON.parse(image_type);
var max_image_size = 2;
$.each(image_type, function( index, value ) {
if (value!='other') {
$('#'+value+'_image').bind('change', function() {
var a=(this.files[0].size);
var ValidImageTypes = ["image/jpeg", "image/png"];
if ($.inArray(this.files[0].type, ValidImageTypes) < 0) {
show_notification('error','Only .jpg/.jpeg and .png file allowed. Please select other image.');
var file = document.getElementById(value+'_image');
file.value = file.defaultValue;
return false;
}
else{
if (Math.round(a / (1024 * 1024)) > max_image_size) {
show_notification('error','Image is Greater than '+max_image_size+'MB. Please select smaller image.');
var file = document.getElementById(value+'_image');
file.value = file.defaultValue;
return false;
}
else
{
preview_main_image(value);//won't matter
}
}
});
}
else{
$('#other_images').bind('change', function() {
$('div.add_preview').remove();//won't matter
for (var i = 0; i < $("#other_images").get(0).files.length; i++) {
var a=(this.files[i].size);
var name = this.files[i].name;
var ValidImageTypes = ["image/jpeg", "image/png"];
if ($.inArray(this.files[i].type, ValidImageTypes) < 0) {
show_notification('error','Image '+name+' is Not allowed. Only .jpg/.jpeg and .png file allowed. Please select other image.');
}
else{
if (Math.round(a / (1024 * 1024)) > max_image_size) {
show_notification('error','Image '+name+' is Greater than '+max_image_size+'MB. Please select smaller image.');
}
else
{
$('#other_image_preview').append("<div class='col-md-2 p_3 add_preview'><img class='img-responsive' src='"+URL.createObjectURL(event.target.files[i])+"'></div>");//won't matter
//preview_detail_images(value);
}
}
}
});
}
});
Now, my question is when i am using single image if image is not fitting in validation then i delete it's value from input type='file' using, this code
var file = document.getElementById(value+'_image');
file.value = file.defaultValue;
return false;
But when i select multiple image and if any image is not fitting in validation then how can i remove that particular image from input type='file'.
Please help me
The file will have to come in input element for the input change handler to work. You can validate there and show only valid files in preview, ignoring the invalid ones.
You can check jQuery file uploader: https://blueimp.github.io/jQuery-File-Upload/
You can keep your input invisible over another div which is your preview and show the uploaded files in the div to give the illusion to the user that you are discarding invalid files.
The answer is simple: You can't. Value of files property of an <input type="file"> is a FileList. This one is immutable for security reasons. Also the files property is readonly and you can't construct a FileList.
The best you could do is to a) show a validation error to user and ask him to remove the file; b) ignore the file on processing (e.g. preview, uploading to server).
As #mixable already pointed out in his answer, validation should also be done on backend.
You can just ignore this file type on the server when processing the uploaded files. This is the better solution, because it is more secure. When you rely on JavaScript, it is very easy to send manipulated data to your server and upload filetypes of other images (or even scripts like js, php, ...).
Hi please check out my fiddle. I created a form which can be automatically submitted with valid files.
https://jsfiddle.net/2ah5r0bj/135/
What I did is basically:
var form = document.getElementById("myAwesomeForm");
var formDataToUpload = new FormData(form);
...
for (var i = 0; i < validFiles.length; i++) {
formDataToUpload.append("other_images[]", validFiles[i], validFiles[i].name);
}
var xhr = createCORSRequest("POST", "https://httpbin.org/post");
xhr.send(formDataToUpload);

How to make sure File is read completely by FileReader using Javascript

I have various HTML elements defined in an XML file.
I cant be able to display my XML element as whole but it has multiple rows and each row consists of checkboxes, File upload option, etc.
I am using Javascript to get these elements and then using XMLHTTPRequest, sending these requests to the controller to process.
Imagine HTML elements be like below:
Row1 ---- Checkbox1_Row1 TextDescription_Row1 FileUpload_Row1
Row2 ---- Checkbox1_Row2 TextDescription_Row2 FileUpload_Row2
I can have how many ever rows as possible.
Using Javascript, I am getting all these form elements and these elements are differentiated by Row number (Row1, Row2).
I am looping through each form elements and then
for(var j=0; j< formelements.length; j+++)
{
if (formElements[j].type == "textbox")
{
Do something
}
elseif (formElements[j].type == "file")
{
var Base64String;
var ready = false;
var fileName = formElements[j].files[0].name;
var check = function () {
if (ready === true) {
array.push(Base64String);
return;
}
setTimeout(check, 1000);
}
check();
var reader = new FileReader();
reader.onloadend = function (evt) {
Base64String = evt.target.result;
ready = true;
};
reader.readAsDataURL(file);
}
}
I am using an array to push all the values corresponding to each row and the array with final value will be sent to the controller after some alterations. Here for file upload option, I am reading the file from each row and converting them into binary format and sending to the controller. This approach works fine, if there is only one row. What happens with this approach when there are multiple rows is, while looping through the form element, it check everything for the first row (say textbox) and puts into the array but when it is file type, it goes to the loop and reads the file. Reading the file takes sometime here and by the time loop goes to the next form element (which is nothing but Row2). Now Row2 form element comes into picture and say, we do not upload any file, it will be null. Now check() function gets completed and file from row1 is read completely. Since the loop is already in for Row 2 form element, this file value is getting assigned to Row2 apart from null values. So Row2 will have both null value and file value when it comes to file type but there is no value for Row1. Similarly if I have many files in multiple rows, the file value gets assigned to which ever row form element that is there in current loop based on the time read by FileReader.
I need to make sure that file value is read completely before moving on to the next form element. How to achieve this?
************************Updates**********************
The question which was referred here marking mine as duplicate has only file type coming in and hence, they can loop through the file type. For me, form elements consists of Checkbox1_Row1, TextDescription_Row1, FileUpload_Row1, Checkbox1_Row2 , TextDescription_Row2, FileUpload_Row2.
I have to make sure that FileUpload_Row1 has right value read from the file before moving on to to next form element, here Checkbox1_Row2.
evt should be event at evt.target.result. .push() event.target.result to fileList array, do stuff when fileList .length is equal to count
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script>
function myFunction() {
var files = Array.prototype.map.call(
document.querySelectorAll("[id^=myFile]")
, function(input) {
return {id:input.dataset.id, file: input.files[0]};
});
var count = files.length; // total number of files
var fileList = []; // accepted files
for (var i = 0; i < count; i++) {
var file = files[i].file;
var id = files[i].id;
var filename = files[i].file.name;
if (i >= count) {
break;
}
var reader = new FileReader();
reader.onload = (function(id, filename) {
return function(event) {
fileList.push({id, filename, file:event.target.result}); {
if (fileList.length === count) {
// do stuff with `fileList`
console.log(fileList);
}
}
}
})(id, filename);
reader.readAsDataURL(file);
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello Plunker!</h1>
<input type="file" id="myFile_row1" data-id="A">
<input type="file" id="myFile_row2" data-id="B">
<input type="file" id="myFile_row3" data-id="C">
<button onclick="myFunction()">Try it</button>
</body>
</html>
plnkr http://plnkr.co/edit/VCGPPbWcock0PgC9wMWi?p=preview

Fill the file details when dropped into input file

I have made a drag and drop file upload. Now when a file is dropped in the drop zone it should fill the data of the dropped file into <input type="file">. How to do it ?
HTML
:
<div id='slct'>
Select file <input type="file" id="filename"
onchange="readURL(this);" /> <input type="button" value="Upload"
onclick="sendFile()" /><br> Or
</div>
<button id='uploadDrp'>Upload</button>
<div class="drop">
<div id="filedrag">drop file here</div>
<img src="#" id="prof">
</div>
JavaScript :
obj.on("dragover", function(e) {
e.stopPropagation();
e.preventDefault();
$(this).css("border", "1px solid #00aaff");
});
obj.on("drop", function(e) {
e.stopPropagation();
e.preventDefault();
$(this).css("border", "1px solid #00aaff");
$("#slct").hide();
$("#uploadDrp").fadeIn(500);
var dt = e.originalEvent.dataTransfer;
file01 = dt;
var files = dt.files;
if (dt.files.length > 0) {
if (dt.files && dt.files[0]) {
var reader = new FileReader();
reader.onload = function(e) {
$('#prof').attr('src', e.target.result).width(200)
.height(200);
$('#prof').fadeIn();
};
reader.readAsDataURL(dt.files[0]);
}
}
});
History lession
It s like #adeneo said,
You can't set the value of a file input, due to security restrictions
But in some browser you can set the value to a empty string to clear the field.
In older (IE) browser you need to replace the DOM-node completely
However there is one way to change the input-file-value and that is with another instance of FileList
but you do not set the value, instead you set the input.files property: see jsfiddle demo here
I filled a bug report long ago to ask if we could get access to construct a new FileList
We had it globaly in window but there is no way we can use it...
var file1 = new File(['foo'], 'foo.txt')
var file2 = new File(['bar'], 'bar.txt')
new window.FileList([file1, file2]) // throws Illegal constructor
There response was that they are moving towards a normal array instead.
It s being descussed here to change it. But there is little to no progress in that field...
Solution
Unfortenly you can not change the value and sumbit the form, Instead you need to create a own FormData and post it using ajax
Then you can redirect to the target url...
// Make your own FormData
var fd = new FormData
// Add all drang'n'drop files
for (let file of dt.files)
fd.append('files', file)
// Add all input files
for (let file of input.files)
fd.append('files', file)
// upload it using xhr or the new fetch api
fetch(targetUrl, {method: 'post', body: fd}).then(redirect)
Code review
if (dt.files.length > 0) {
// it's unnecessary to have two if statement that checks the same thing
if (dt.files && dt.files[0]) {
// Using FileReader is unnecessary and also worse
// see this performance test: https://jsfiddle.net/fdzmd4mg/1
var reader = new FileReader();
reader.onload = function(e) {
$('#prof').attr('src', e.target.result).width(200).height(200);
$('#prof').fadeIn();
};
reader.readAsDataURL(dt.files[0]);
}
}
What i think you should do instead is something like this
if (dt.files && dt.files[0]) {
// store the file list somehere to upload them later
// window.files = Array.from(dt.files)
// window.files = [dt.files[0]]
let url = URL.createObjectURL(dt.files[0])
$('#prof').attr('src', url).width(200).height(200);
$('#prof').fadeIn();
}

List selected files from file input

I want to list selected file from file input.
<div class="fileUpload myButton">
<span>Upload</span>
<input type="file" name="imageURL[]" id="imageURL" multiple="" class="file" />
</div>
<div id="file-list">
</div>
I have this code
(function () {
var filesUpload = document.getElementById("imageURL"),z
fileList = document.getElementById("file-list");
function uploadFile (file) {
var li = document.createElement("li"),
div = document.createElement("div"),
reader,
xhr,
fileInfo;
li.appendChild(div);
// Present file info and append it to the list of files
fileInfo = "<div class=\"neutral\">File: <strong>" + file.name + "</strong> with the size <strong>" + parseInt(file.size / 1024, 10) + "</strong> kb is in queue.</div>";
div.innerHTML = fileInfo;
fileList.appendChild(div);
}
function traverseFiles (files) {
if (typeof files !== "undefined") {
for (var i=0, l=files.length; i<l; i++) {
uploadFile(files[i]);
}
}
else {
fileList.innerHTML = "<div class=\"neutral\">Your browser does not support Multiple File Upload, but you can still upload your file. We recommend you to upload to a more modern browser, like Google Chrome for example.<div>";
}
}
filesUpload.addEventListener("change", function () {
traverseFiles(this.files);
}, false);
})();
But the problem is when the user selects another files it is added to the list but the old files is not uploaded when the form is submitted.
Simplified: when the user selects file1.pdf and file2.pdf
The list shows file1.pdf and file2.pdf
When he selects again another files file3.pdf and file4.pdf
the list shows file1.pdf , file2.pdf, file3.pdf and file4.pdf
But when he submit the form only file3.pdf and file4.pdf is uploaded
My question is how to remove the files which will not be uploaded from the list.
OR a way to upload all the files in the list.
Thanks in advance.
What is happening is that the input is emptied when selecting more files, hence not uploading the previously displayed files.
SOLUTION 1: To combat this you could create a new input in the change event handler, although this could get quite messy.
You would have to get all files from all the inputs on upload. You have not shown your actual upload code, so I cannot give an example in context:
filesUpload.on("change", function () {
traverseFiles(this.files); //Add initial files to list
create_new_input();
}
function create_new_input() {
var new_input = $('<input type="file" />'); //create file selector
new_input.on("change", function() {traverseFiles($(this).get(0).files);}); //
$('body').append(new_input); //Add this input to your page
}, false);
You will have to add all files that you receive in the traverseFilesto the xhr. This example uses jQuery, and I would recommend that you use it all the time!
SOLUTION 2:
Other wise you can empty the file list box on input changed:
filesUpload.addEventListener("change", function () {
document.getElementById('file-list').innerHTML = "";
traverseFiles(this.files);
}, false);
Good luck!
Your Problem is that you manipulate the value of input multiple times. The second time someone selects a file using the html file input, the originally selected files are "overwritten" from the inputs value attribute.
You could hook into your forms submit and add the files you already stored in your html.
Another way to do it would be to work with several file input elements.
So every time someone selects files and you add them to your html, hide the old file input and add a new one like this ...
adjust your html code like this:
<div class="fileUpload myButton">
<span>Upload</span>
<input type="file" class="imageUrlInput" name="imageURL[0]" id="imageURL" multiple="" class="file" />
</div>
<div id="file-list">
</div>
Adjust your Javascript like this:
function uploadFile (file) {
var li = document.createElement("li"),
div = document.createElement("div"),
reader,
xhr,
fileInfo;
li.appendChild(div);
// now here we receive the HTML input element for the files.
var currentInput = $('#imageURL');
var imageUrlInputsCount = $('.imageUrlInput').length;
// now we change the 'id' attribute of said element because id's should be unique right?
currentInput.attr('id','imageUrl_'+imageUrlInputsCount);
// now, we append a new input element with an incremented array key defined by the length of already existing input elements
currentInput.append('<input type="file" name="imageURL['+imageUrlInputsCount+']" id="imageURL" multiple="" class="file" />');
// and finally we hide the old element
currentInput.hide();
// Present file info and append it to the list of files
fileInfo = "<div class=\"neutral\">File: <strong>" + file.name + "</strong> with the size <strong>" + parseInt(file.size / 1024, 10) + "</strong> kb is in queue.</div>";
div.innerHTML = fileInfo;
fileList.appendChild(div);
}
Now make sure that in your retrieving server code (php/jsp/asp,node.js or whatever you are using) you change checking for imageURL, you iterate over imageURL since now you have several sets of imageURLs. i.e. your imageURL parameter could look like this:
imageURL = array (
0 => array(
'foo1.pdf',
'foo2.pdf',
'foo3.pdf',
),
1 => array(
'foo4.pdf',
'foo5.pdf',
'foo6.pdf',
)
3 => array(
'foo7.pdf',
'foo8.pdf',
'foo9.pdf',
)
)

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