Is it possible to use Inertia form helper for upload files so, that no file input is involved?

Question

WHat I did is, that through drag' drop i took the value of dataTransfer files, and made form files field equal to that:

const form = useForm({
    files: [],
});
form.files = e.dataTransfer.files;

Is this a valid method, or for some reason it is mandatory to use file input?

Answer 1

e.dataTransfer.files is a perfectly valid way to access the file list, especially within a drag and drop operation. You're doing it right.