<head> <!-- Include the javascript --> <script src="multifile_compressed.js"></script> </head>
<body>
<!-- This is the form --> <form enctype="multipart/form-data" action="your_script_here.script" method = "post"> <!-- The file element -- NOTE: it has an ID --> <input id="my_file_element" type="file" name="file_1" > <input type="submit"> </form> Files: <!-- This is where the output will appear --> <div id="files_list"></div> <script> <!-- Create an instance of the multiSelector class, pass it the output target and the max number of files --> var multi_selector = new MultiSelector( document.getElementById( 'files_list' ), 3 ); <!-- Pass in the file element --> multi_selector.addElement( document.getElementById( 'my_file_element' ) ); </script> </body> </html>
/** * Convert a single file-input element into a 'multiple' input list * * Usage: * * 1. Create a file input element (no name) * eg. <input type="file" id="first_file_element"> * * 2. Create a DIV for the output to be written to * eg. <div id="files_list"></div> * * 3. Instantiate a MultiSelector object, passing in the DIV and an (optional) maximum number of files * eg. var multi_selector = new MultiSelector( document.getElementById( 'files_list' ), 3 ); * * 4. Add the first element * eg. multi_selector.addElement( document.getElementById( 'first_file_element' ) ); * * 5. That's it. * * You might (will) want to play around with the addListRow() method to make the output prettier. * * You might also want to change the line * element.name = 'file_' + this.count; * ...to a naming convention that makes more sense to you. * * Licence: * Use this however/wherever you like, just don't blame me if it breaks anything. * * Credit: * If you're nice, you'll leave this bit: * * Class by Stickman -- http://www.the-stickman.com * with thanks to: * [for Safari fixes] * Luis Torrefranca -- http://www.law.pitt.edu * and * Shawn Parker & John Pennypacker -- http://www.fuzzycoconut.com * [for duplicate name bug] * 'neal' */ function MultiSelector( list_target, max ){
// Where to write the list this.list_target = list_target; // How many elements? this.count = 0; // How many elements? this.id = 0; // Is there a maximum? if( max ){ this.max = max; } else { this.max = -1; };
/** * Add a new file input element */ this.addElement = function( element ){
// Make sure it's a file input element if( element.tagName == 'INPUT' && element.type == 'file' ){
// Element name -- what number am I? element.name = 'file_' + this.id++;
// Add reference to this object element.multi_selector = this;
// What to do when a file is selected element.onchange = function(){
// New file input var new_element = document.createElement( 'input' ); new_element.type = 'file';
// Add new element this.parentNode.insertBefore( new_element, this );
// Apply 'update' to element this.multi_selector.addElement( new_element );
// Update list this.multi_selector.addListRow( this );
// Hide this: we can't use display:none because Safari doesn't like it this.style.position = 'absolute'; this.style.left = '-1000px';
}; // If we've reached maximum number, disable input element if( this.max != -1 && this.count >= this.max ){ element.disabled = true; };
// File element counter this.count++; // Most recent element this.current_element = element;
} else { // This can only be applied to file input elements! alert( 'Error: not a file input element' ); };
};
/** * Add a new row to the list of files */ this.addListRow = function( element ){
// Row div var new_row = document.createElement( 'div' );