The FileReader object lets web applications asynchronously read the contents of files (or raw data buffers) stored on the user’s computer, using File or Blob objects to specify the file or data to read. File objects may be obtained from a FileList object returned as a result of a user selecting files using the input element, from a drag-and-drop operation’s DataTransfer object, or from the mozGetAsFile() API on an HTMLCanvasElement.
PropertiesNo properties.
MethodsNo events.
ExamplesPreview an image before upload
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<meta content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" />
<title>Image preview example</title>
<script type="text/javascript">
oFReader = new FileReader(), rFilter = 'image/jpg';
oFReader.onload = function (oFREvent) {
document.getElementById("uploadPreview").src = oFREvent.target.result;
};
function loadImageFile() {
if (document.getElementById("uploadImage").files.length === 0) { return; }
var oFile = document.getElementById("uploadImage").files[0];
if (!rFilter.test(oFile.type)) { alert("You must select a valid image file!"); return; }
oFReader.readAsDataURL(oFile);
}
</script>
</head>
<body onload="loadImageFile();">
<form name="uploadForm">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><img id="uploadPreview" style="width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="" alt="Image preview" /></td>
<td><input id="uploadImage" type="file" name="myPhoto" onchange="loadImageFile();" /></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><input type="submit" value="Send" /></p>
</form>
</body>
</html>
Notes
When the FileReader
constructor is invoked, a new FileReader object is returned. This FileReader object enables asynchronous reads on individual File objects by firing progress events as the read occurs to event handler methods attached to the FileReader object.
Using files from web applications
AttributionsMozilla Developer Network : [FileReader Article]
Microsoft Developer Network: [fileReader Object Article]
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