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validate file size before upload for input type=file using angularjs


I have an input type=file element in my form. I want to create a custom directive for checking the file size as soon as I select a file using the input element. I know how to create a create a custom directive, but is there any way in angularjs to determine the file size of the selected element. No Jquery is to be used.

The js code:

app.directive('checkFileSize',function(){
    return{
        require: 'ngModel',
        link: function(scope, elem, attr, ctrl) {
            // add a parser that will process each time the value is
            // parsed into the model when the user updates it.
            ctrl.$parsers.unshift(function (value) {
                //i want to do something like this  
                var fileSize= // get file size here
                if(fileSize>threshold){
                    ctrl.$setValidity('checkFileSize',false);    
                }
                // return the value to the model,

                return someValue;
            });
        }
    }
});

Solution

  • How to check file size from a directive:

    app.directive('checkFileSize',function(){
        return{
            link: function(scope, elem, attr, ctrl) {
                $(elem).bind('change', function() {
                  alert('File size:' + this.files[0].size);
              });
            }
        }
    });
    

    non jquery version:

    app.directive('checkFileSize', function() {
      return {
        link: function(scope, elem, attr, ctrl) {
          function bindEvent(element, type, handler) {
            if (element.addEventListener) {
              element.addEventListener(type, handler, false);
            } else {
              element.attachEvent('on' + type, handler);
            }
          }
    
          bindEvent(elem[0], 'change', function() {
            alert('File size:' + this.files[0].size);
          });
        }
      }
    });
    

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