getFileList

[DavidPetrasek]

Initial checklist

• I understand this is a feature request and questions should be posted in the Community Forum
• I searched issues and couldn’t find anything (or linked relevant results below)

Problem

I need to assign files back to an existing file input like this:
fileInput.files = uppy.getFiles();

Solution

Add a new method to uppy core:

getFileList() : FileList
{
    let dt = new DataTransfer();

    for (const uppyFile of this.getFiles()) 
    {
        dt.items.add(uppyFile.data);
    }
    
    return dt.files;
}

Alternatives

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[Murderlon]

To what existing input? We expose many events so you can do whatever you want at certain moments in time.

[DavidPetrasek]

I have a form which has a file input with multiple attribute. In this case Uppy does not handle the file upload at all, but files are uploaded when the form is submitted. Uppy acts here as a mean to select multiple files before the actual upload. In order for the file input to be synced with Uppy, I need to assign FileList to the input every time when I add or remove file with Uppy. Is there any other way to achieve what I want without getting the actual FileList as described above?

[Murderlon]

Have you looked at https://uppy.io/docs/form/?

[DavidPetrasek]

Have you looked at https://uppy.io/docs/form/?

I don't need it since I already handle form submission. Also the example code inside index.html does not contain any file input so I am confused about its usage. Overall I don't believe Uppy should handle form submissions. Therefore I agree with #5509 that this plugin should be removed.