Check file extension before importing file

Question

I have a requirement where I have to import a file from the local using javascript jquery. Depending on the type of file that user has selected the displaying logic is used. The flow is such: User selects on 'Import' and selects the file from local. As soon as he says okay I need to retrieve the file extension that has been selected and depending on that need to display the file.

Answer 1

Here is the plunker working code

You will be getting the mime type which is the safest way to check. I just made the alert box of mime type of the code.

<form enctype="multipart/form-data">
<input name="file" type="file" />
<input type="submit" value="Upload" />
</form>


<script>
$('input[type=file]').change(function(){
alert('To check whether i am getting into the script '); //Comment this
var file = this.files[0];
name = file.name;
size = file.size;
type = file.type;
alert(type);
//your validation
});
</script>

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Answer 2

I have been using the below script Check file extension var file_name="file.jepg"; var extension = /.(\\w+)$/.exec(file_name)[1]; if(extension=="condition") {

}