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Detect if file upload was from drag or regular input click

I'm currently trying create a drag and drop file uploader with the standard option to just use the regular input. I'm not sure what to be targeting to write if the user clicked the upload or dropped a file in.
My first thought was to check if the FileList is empty but both ways produce a FileList. Second thought was just write two functions one for the input and one for the drop but that seems like I would be repeating. Last thought was writing an if statement in the read_file function. However, I'm not sure what to target exactly.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!! thanks!!
https://jsfiddle.net/nick1572/b4xzt8oh/3/
var uploader = document.querySelector('.uploader');
var output = document.getElementById('output');
var file = document.getElementById('file');
file.addEventListener('change', function(event) {
read_file(event);
});
function read_file(event) {
file = event.target;
var reader = new FileReader();
reader.onload = function() {
var data_url = reader.result;
output.src = data_url;
};
// This will read when the image is dropped.
//reader.readAsDataURL(event.dataTransfer.files[0]);
reader.readAsDataURL(file.files[0]);
/*
Something like this
if () {
reader.readAsDataURL(file.files[0]);
} else if() {
reader.readAsDataURL(event.dataTransfer.files[0]);
}
*/
};
uploader.addEventListener('dragover', function(e) {
console.log('drag over');
e.preventDefault();
});
uploader.addEventListener('dragenter', function(e) {
console.log('drag enter');
e.preventDefault();
});
uploader.addEventListener('dragleave', function() {
console.log('drag leave');
});
uploader.addEventListener('drop', function(event) {
console.log('drop');
event.preventDefault();
read_file(event);
});

Check the type property of the event object to see which event has been used.
function read_file(event) {
file = event.target;
var reader = new FileReader();
reader.onload = function() {
var data_url = reader.result;
output.src = data_url;
};
if (event.type === 'change') {
reader.readAsDataURL(file.files[0]);
} else if(event.type === 'drop') {
reader.readAsDataURL(event.dataTransfer.files[0]);
}
};

Cannot set dataTransfer object in Safari Browser [duplicate]

Is it possible to simulate/fake the drop event using javascript only? How to test this type of event?
Take for example this dnd upload sample page , is it possible to trigger the "drop" event with a file without actually dropping a file there? Let's say clicking on a button?
I have started writing a Sukuli script that can control the mouse and do the trick but I was looking for a better solution.
EDIT
#kol answer is a good way to get rid of the drag and drop event but I still have to manually select a file from my computer. This is the bit I am interested in simulating. Is there a way to create a file variable programatically?
var fileInput = document.getElementById('fileInput'),
file = fileInput.files[0];

1. Dropping image selected by the user
I've made a jsfiddle. It's a stripped-down version of the html5demos.com page you've referred to, but:
I added an <input type="file"> tag which can be used to select an image file from the local computer, and
I also added an <input type="button"> tag with an onclick handler, which simulates the "drop file" event by directly calling the ondrop event handler of the DND-target div tag.
The ondrop handler looks like this:
holder.ondrop = function (e) {
this.className = '';
e.preventDefault();
readfiles(e.dataTransfer.files);
}
That is, we have to pass an argument to ondrop, which
has a dataTransfer field with a files array subfield, which contains the selected File, and
has a preventDefault method (a function with no body will do).
So the onclick handler of the "Simulate drop" button is the following:
function simulateDrop() {
var fileInput = document.getElementById('fileInput'),
file = fileInput.files[0];
holder.ondrop({
dataTransfer: { files: [ file ] },
preventDefault: function () {}
});
}
Test
Select an image file (png, jpeg, or gif)
Click on the "Simulate drop" button
Result
2. Dropping autogenerated test files without user interaction (GOOGLE CHROME ONLY!!!)
I've made another jsfiddle. When the page is loaded, a function gets called, which:
creates a text file into the temporary file system, and
loads and drops this text file into the target <div>; then
creates an image file into the temporary file system, and
loads and drops this image file into the target <div>.
The code of this drop-simulator function call is the following:
(function () {
var fileErrorHandler = function (e) {
var msg = "";
switch (e.code) {
case FileError.QUOTA_EXCEEDED_ERR:
msg = "QUOTA_EXCEEDED_ERR";
break;
case FileError.NOT_FOUND_ERR:
msg = "NOT_FOUND_ERR";
break;
case FileError.SECURITY_ERR:
msg = "SECURITY_ERR";
break;
case FileError.INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR:
msg = "INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR";
break;
case FileError.INVALID_STATE_ERR:
msg = "INVALID_STATE_ERR";
break;
default:
msg = "Unknown Error";
break;
};
console.log("Error: " + msg);
},
requestFileSystem = window.requestFileSystem || window.webkitRequestFileSystem,
dropFile = function (file) {
holder.ondrop({
dataTransfer: { files: [ file ] },
preventDefault: function () {}
});
};
if (!requestFileSystem) {
console.log("FileSystem API is not supported");
return;
}
requestFileSystem(
window.TEMPORARY,
1024 * 1024,
function (fileSystem) {
var textFile = {
name: "test.txt",
content: "hello, world",
contentType: "text/plain"
},
imageFile = {
name: "test.png",
content: "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAUAAAAFCAYAAACNbyblAAAAHElEQVQI12P4//8/w38GIAXDIBKE0DHxgljNBAAO9TXL0Y4OHwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==",
contentType: "image/png",
contentBytes: function () {
var byteCharacters = atob(this.content),
byteArrays = [], offset, sliceSize = 512, slice, byteNumbers, i, byteArray;
for (offset = 0; offset < byteCharacters.length; offset += sliceSize) {
slice = byteCharacters.slice(offset, offset + sliceSize);
byteNumbers = new Array(slice.length);
for (i = 0; i < slice.length; i++) {
byteNumbers[i] = slice.charCodeAt(i);
}
byteArray = new Uint8Array(byteNumbers);
byteArrays.push(byteArray);
}
return byteArrays;
}
};
// Create and drop text file
fileSystem.root.getFile(
textFile.name,
{ create: true },
function (fileEntry) {
fileEntry.createWriter(
function (fileWriter) {
fileWriter.onwriteend = function(e) {
console.log("Write completed (" + textFile.name + ")");
fileSystem.root.getFile(
textFile.name,
{},
function (fileEntry) {
fileEntry.file(
function (file) {
dropFile(file);
},
fileErrorHandler
);
},
fileErrorHandler
);
};
fileWriter.onerror = function(e) {
console.log("Write failed (" + textFile.name + "): " + e.toString());
};
fileWriter.write(new Blob([ textFile.content ], { type: textFile.contentType }));
},
fileErrorHandler
);
},
fileErrorHandler
);
// Create and drop image file
fileSystem.root.getFile(
imageFile.name,
{ create: true },
function (fileEntry) {
fileEntry.createWriter(
function (fileWriter) {
fileWriter.onwriteend = function(e) {
console.log("Write completed (" + imageFile.name + ")");
fileSystem.root.getFile(
imageFile.name,
{},
function (fileEntry) {
fileEntry.file(
function (file) {
dropFile(file);
},
fileErrorHandler
);
},
fileErrorHandler
);
};
fileWriter.onerror = function(e) {
console.log("Write failed (" + imageFile.name + "): " + e.toString());
};
fileWriter.write(new Blob(imageFile.contentBytes(), { type: imageFile.contentType }));
},
fileErrorHandler
);
},
fileErrorHandler
);
},
fileErrorHandler
);
})();
The content of the auto-generated text file is given as a string, and the content of the image file is given as a base64-encoded string. These are easy to change. For example, the test text file can contain not just plain text, but HTML too. In this case, don't forget to change the textFile.contentType field from text/plain to text/html, and to add this content type to the acceptedTypes array and to the previewfile function. The test image can also be changed easily, you just need an image-to-base64 converter.
I had to extend the drop handler code to handle text files in addition to images:
acceptedTypes = {
'text/plain': true, // <-- I added this
'image/png': true,
'image/jpeg': true,
'image/gif': true
},
...
function previewfile(file) {
if (tests.filereader === true && acceptedTypes[file.type] === true) {
var reader = new FileReader();
if (file.type === 'text/plain') { // <-- I added this branch
reader.onload = function (event) {
var p = document.createElement("p");
p.innerText = event.target.result;
holder.appendChild(p);
}
reader.readAsText(file);
} else {
reader.onload = function (event) {
var image = new Image();
image.src = event.target.result;
image.width = 250; // a fake resize
holder.appendChild(image);
};
reader.readAsDataURL(file);
}
} else {
holder.innerHTML += '<p>Uploaded ' + file.name + ', ' + file.size + ' B, ' + file.type;
console.log(file);
}
}
Note that after loading the jsfiddle, the autogenerated files can be listed for debugging purposes:
Result
The screenshot shows that the simulated drop inserted the content of the autogenerated text file before the autogenerated image. The HTML code of the DND-target <div> looks like this:
<div id="holder" class="">
<p>hello, world</p>
<img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAUAAAAFCAYAAACNbyblAAAAHElEQVQI12P4//8/w38GIAXDIBKE0DHxgljNBAAO9TXL0Y4OHwAAAABJRU5ErkJggkFBTzlUWEwwWTRPSHdBQUFBQkpSVTVFcmtKZ2dnPT0=" width="250">
</div>

#kol answer is a good way to get rid of the drag and drop event but I
still have to manually select a file from my computer. This is the bit
I am interested in simulating. Is there a way to create a file
variable programatically? -caiocpricci2
Try this
function createFile() {
var create = ["<!doctype html><div>file</div>"];
var blob = new Blob([create], {"type" : "text/html"});
return ( blob.size > 0 ? blob : "file creation error" )
};
createFile()

Preview an Image in Div before its uploaded using IE9

How can I able to preview a image before it is uploaded. The preview action should be executed in all browsers without using Ajax to upload the image.
Most of the examples are using FileReader, which wont work in IE9.
Is there any plugins or any alternative to make it working in IE9
f (input.files && input.files[0]) {
var reader = new FileReader();
reader.onload = function (e) {
$('#blah').attr('src', e.target.result);
}
reader.readAsDataURL(input.files[0]);
}

Here's the updated code. Hope it works for you.
if (input.files && input.files[0]) {
var url = URL.createObjectURL(input.files[0]);
$('#blah').attr('src', url);
}

JavaScript:
$('#fileID').on('change',function(){ }
var imageName = '';
if (this.files && this.files.length > 0) {
imageName = this.files[0].name;
}
else if (this.value) {
imageName = this.value;
}
if (window.FileReader) {
//as same as other samples
}
else{
var image = document.getElementById('imgItem');
image.style.filter = "progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.AlphaImageLoader(sizingMethod='scale', src='" + imageName + "')";
image.src = 'data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==';
}
//code end
I find this works well in emulation-IE9.
Another way to draw a image:
var canvas = document.getElementById('imgArea');
var img = new Image();
img.src = imageName;
img.onload = function () {
　　var ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
　　ctx.drawImage(img, 0, 0, 200, 200);
}
Note: Add 2017/12/27
One solution to preview a local image with IE-9:
IE-9 does`nt support FileReader, so I tried to upload it first then return the imageName(with server path) to View to change the 'src' attribute of the img.
and it works well.
Points:(the example is using MVC)
1.In the 'change' event of input-type-file, do the ajaxSubmit(the action method:void)
2.In the Controller,using [Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.SerializeObject],to return the json-formatted string.
Response.Write(strData);
3.In the callback of the ajaxSubmit, just change the src of the img.
(dont forget convert the result to json)

Simplifiying/modularizing my code in javascript

I know that I should follow the DRY principle in coding. However, I am not that into javascript so I want to ask how to make the code below more readable and maintanable.
$('#frontfile_v').change(function(){
reader = Main.Mod.image_change(this);
reader.onload = frontvImageIsLoaded;
});
$('#rearfile_v').change(function(){
reader = Main.Mod.image_change(this);
reader.onload = rearvImageIsLoaded;
});
$('#rightfile_v').change(function(){
reader = Main.Mod.image_change(this);
reader.onload = rightvImageIsLoaded;
});
$('#leftfile_v').change(function(){
reader = Main.Mod.image_change(this);
reader.onload = leftvImageIsLoaded;
});
//called after an image file has been chosen
function frontvImageIsLoaded(e) {
$("#frontimagepreview").attr('src', e.target.result);
$("#frontpreview-msg").css('color', 'green');
};
function rearvImageIsLoaded(e) {
$("#rearimagepreview").attr('src', e.target.result);
$("#rearpreview-msg").css('color', 'green');
};
function rightvImageIsLoaded(e) {
$("#rightimagepreview").attr('src', e.target.result);
$("#rightpreview-msg").css('color', 'green');
};
function leftvImageIsLoaded(e) {
$("#leftimagepreview").attr('src', e.target.result);
$("#leftpreview-msg").css('color', 'green');
};
This is the code for Main.Mod.image_change()
var image_change = function handleFileImageChange(obj){
//holds the image preview object
var file = obj.files[0];
var imagefile = file.type;
var match= ["image/jpeg","image/png","image/jpg"];
if(!((imagefile==match[0]) || (imagefile==match[1]) || (imagefile==match[2]))){
alert("Incorrect image file. You still be able to upload this form but the system " +
"will be using the default image.");
$("#preview-msg").css('color', 'red');
return false;
}else{
var reader = new FileReader();
//reader.onload = imageIsLoaded;
reader.readAsDataURL(obj.files[0]);
return reader;
}
};
The code above, will handle file input change event then change img src base on the file input.
I know the code i wrote really sucks since I have to repeat my code several times. How can I implement it in a more efficient way?
Thanks.

use , to combine selectors:
$('#frontfile_v,#rearfile_v').change(function(){
// ...
})
The "change" event will be bound to every object matched by the selector. This way you don't need to duplicate the binding.
Merge the "image loaded" functions into one function by passing parameters:
var idsMap = {
leftfile_v : {preview : '#frontimagepreview', msg : '#frontpreview-msg'},
// etc...
};
$('#leftfile_v,#rearfile_v').change(function(){
var ids = idsMap[$(this).attr('id')];
reader = Main.Mod.image_change(this);
reader.onload = function(e) {
imageIsLoaded(e, ids.preview, ids.msg);
};
});
function imageIsLoaded(e, preview, msg) {
$(preview).attr('src', e.target.result);
$(msg).css('color', 'green');
};

Yet another variant. As say #Malki: use comma in selector
$('#frontfile_v, #rearfile_v,#rightfile_v,#leftfile_v').change(function(){
var id = this.id.replace(/file_v$/,'');
reader = Main.Mod.image_change(this);
if(reader){ //for case when `image_change` return not "false"
// use mode generic function
reader.onload = function(e){
$("#"+id+"imagepreview").attr('src', e.target.result);
$("#"+id+"preview-msg").css('color', 'green');
};
}
});
As for handleFileImageChange you need use Array.indexOf function
var image_change = function handleFileImageChange(obj){
//holds the image preview object
var file = obj.files[0];
var imagefile = file.type;
var match= ["image/jpeg","image/png","image/jpg"];
if(match.indexOf(imagefile) == -1){
alert("Incorrect image file. You still be able to upload this form but the system will be using the default image.");
$("#preview-msg").css('color', 'red');
return false;
}else{
var reader = new FileReader();
//reader.onload = imageIsLoaded;
reader.readAsDataURL(file); //you not need use "obj.files[0]" because you already save it in "var file"
return reader;
}
};

Reading files too quickly in javascript?

I have the following code:
oFReader = new FileReader(), rFilter = /^(?:image\/bmp|image\/cis\-cod|image\/gif|image\/ief|image\/jpeg|image\/jpeg|image\/jpeg|image\/pipeg|image\/png|image\/svg\+xml|image\/tiff|image\/x\-cmu\-raster|image\/x\-cmx|image\/x\-icon|image\/x\-portable\-anymap|image\/x\-portable\-bitmap|image\/x\-portable\-graymap|image\/x\-portable\-pixmap|image\/x\-rgb|image\/x\-xbitmap|image\/x\-xpixmap|image\/x\-xwindowdump)$/i;
oFReader.onload = function (oFREvent) {
$("#preview").append("<img src='" + oFREvent.target.result + "' />");
};
function loadImageFile() {
if (document.getElementById("uploadImage").files.length === 0) { return; }
$.each(document.getElementById("uploadImage").files, function (index, value) {
if (!rFilter.test(value.type)) { alert("You must select a valid image file!"); return; }
oFReader.readAsDataURL(value);
});
}
It is intended to take a collection of images that have been dragged onto a input of type file, and then preview those images in a div. My issue is that when I run this, only the last image appears. If I add a break point into my javascript and step through the code, both images are displayed.
I am assuming that this is happening because oFReader.onload is being called twice very quickly. I had considered using setTimeout or possibly declaring oFReader inside of my loop to try to avoid the conflict, but I'm wondering if there is a more elegant solution?

You need a separate FileReader object for each file you are reading.
.readDataAsURL() is an asynchronous method. It finishes some time later after you call it. In your .each() loop, you are trying to read a new file before the previous one is done, thus stopping it before it completes.
You could do something like this:
function loadImageFile() {
if (document.getElementById("uploadImage").files.length === 0) { return; }
$.each(document.getElementById("uploadImage").files, function (index, value) {
var oFReader = new FileReader(), rFilter = /^(?:image\/bmp|image\/cis\-cod|image\/gif|image\/ief|image\/jpeg|image\/jpeg|image\/jpeg|image\/pipeg|image\/png|image\/svg\+xml|image\/tiff|image\/x\-cmu\-raster|image\/x\-cmx|image\/x\-icon|image\/x\-portable\-anymap|image\/x\-portable\-bitmap|image\/x\-portable\-graymap|image\/x\-portable\-pixmap|image\/x\-rgb|image\/x\-xbitmap|image\/x\-xpixmap|image\/x\-xwindowdump)$/i;
if (!rFilter.test(value.type)) { alert("You must select a valid image file!"); return; }
oFReader.onload = function (oFREvent) {
$("#preview").append("<img src='" + oFREvent.target.result + "' />");
};
oFReader.readAsDataURL(value);
});
}