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Java SDK File Reference

Upload (request, fileRoute, options)

Returns: Map<Object, Object>

Method used to upload file to the specified location on disk.

Parameters:


  • request

    All the HTTP specific information for the HTTP request.

    Type: HttpServletRequest

  • fileRoute

    The server route for file uploads. This route must be public.

    Type: String

  • options

    This parameter is optional. It is used to pass custom options for the file upload.

    Short example:

    FileOptions options = new FileOptions();
    options.setResize(width, height, keepAspectRatio);
    

    Type: FileOptions


options parameter:

  • fieldname

    Tag name that points to the file. Use getter/setter to access it.

    option.('my-custom-fieldname');
    option.getFieldname();
    

    Type: String
    Default:
    "file"
  • validation

    Specified the allowed file extensions and mimetypes. Use getter/setter to access it.

    options.setValidation(new FileValidation());
    
    options.setValidation(new FileValidation(
        new String[] { "txt" }, 
        new String[] { "text/plain" }
    ));
    
    options.setValidation(new FileValidation(
        new CustomValidation() {
            @Override
            public boolean validate(String filePath, String mimeType) {
            }
        }
    ));
    
    options.getValidation();
    

    Type: FileValidation
    Default:
    /// Allowed file validation default extensions.
    public static final String[] allowedFileExtsDefault = new String[] { "txt", "pdf", "doc" };
    
    /// Allowed file validation default mimetypes.
    public static final String[] allowedFileMimeTypesDefault = new String[] { "text/plain", "application/msword", "application/x-pdf", "application/pdf" };
    

Response

If the upload is successful, the method returns an object with the absolute path to the uploaded file. If an error occurs, the method throws an exception.

Map<Object, Object> responseData;
try {
    responseData = File.upload(request, fileRoute, options);
} catch (Exception e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
    responseData = new HashMap();
    responseData.put("error", e.toString());
}

String jsonResponseData = new Gson().toJson(responseData);
response.setContentType("application/json");
response.setCharacterEncoding("UTF-8");
response.getWriter().write(jsonResponseData);

Delete (request, filePath)

Method used to delete a file from disk. Throws an exception if an error occurs.

Parameters:


  • request

    All the HTTP specific information for the HTTP request.

    Type: HttpServletRequest

  • filePath

    The server file path.

    Type: String

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