fileUpload - File Upload

Uploads a file from the local file system.

Category

Core Controls

Syntax

<xp:fileUpload attributes>content</xp:fileUpload>
Table 1. Essential properties
Property Description
id Defaults to fileUpload1, fileUpload2, and so on.
value Binds the file control to a data element or other value which must be of type rich text.
mimetype Forces the MIME type of the upload rather than letting it be determined by the file type.
useUploadName By default the original file name is used.
filename Specifies the attachment name if you do not use the original file name.

Usage

At run time, a file browser appears on the page. The user can specify or select a file from the local file system.

The file is attached to the bound item in the data store when the page is saved. This item must be of a type that allows a file attachment, for example, rich text.

Examples

This File Upload control uploads a file to the Body item of a document.
<xp:fileUpload id="fileUpload1" value="#{document1.body}"></xp:fileUpload>