The input element with a type attribute whose value is file
represents a list of file items, each consisting of a file
name, a file type, and a file body (the contents of the file).
Instantiate the File
class using File::widget()
.
$file = File::widget();
The generateField
method is used to generate the field id and name for the HTML
output.
Allowed arguments are:
modelName
- The name of the model.fieldName
- The name of the field.arrayable
- Whether the field is an array. For default, it isfalse
.
// generate field id and name
$file->generateField('model', 'field');
Use the provided methods to set specific attributes for the a element.
// setting class attribute
$file->class('container');
Or, use the attributes
method to set multiple attributes at once.
$file->attributes(['class' => 'container', 'style' => 'background-color: #eee;']);
If you want to include value in the file
element, use the value
method.
$file->value('MyValue');
Generate the HTML
output using the render
method, for simple instantiation.
$html = $file->render();
Or, use the magic __toString
method.
$html = (string) $file;
Below are examples of common use cases:
// adding multiple attributes
$file->class('external')->value('Myvalue');
// using data attributes
$file->dataAttributes(['analytics' => 'trackClick']);
Explore additional methods for setting various attributes such as accept
, lang
, multiple
, name
, style
,
title
, etc.
Use prefix
and suffix
methods to add text before and after the file
tag, respectively.
// adding a prefix
$html = $file->value('MyValue')->prefix('MyPrefix')->render();
// adding a suffix
$html = $file->value('MyValue')->suffix('MySuffix')->render();
The template
method allows you to customize the HTML
output of the a element.
The following template tags are available:
Tag | Description |
---|---|
{prefix} |
The prefix text. |
{tag} |
The a element. |
{suffix} |
The suffix text. |
// using a custom template
$file->template('<div>{tag}</div>');
Refer to the Attribute Tests for comprehensive examples.
The following methods are available for setting attributes:
Method | Description |
---|---|
ariaDescribedBy() |
Set the aria-describedby attribute. |
ariaLabel() |
Set the aria-label attribute. |
attributes() |
Set multiple attributes at once. |
autofocus() |
Set the autofocus attribute. |
class() |
Set the class attribute. |
dataAttributes() |
Set multiple data-attributes at once. |
disabled() |
Set the disabled attribute. |
form() |
Set the form attribute. |
hidden() |
Set the hidden attribute. |
id() |
Set the id attribute. |
lang() |
Set the lang attribute. |
multiple() |
Set the multiple attribute. |
name() |
Set the name attribute. |
readOnly() |
Set the readonly attribute. |
style() |
Set the style attribute. |
tabIndex() |
Set the tabindex attribute. |
title() |
Set the title attribute. |
Refer to the Custom Methods Tests for comprehensive examples.
The following methods are available for customizing the HTML
output:
Method | Description |
---|---|
generateField() |
Generate the field id and name for the HTML output. |
prefix() |
Add text before the textarea element. |
prefixContainer() |
Set enabled or disabled for the prefix-container element. |
prefixContainerAttributes() |
Set attributes for the prefix-container element. |
prefixContainerClass() |
Set the class attribute for the prefix-container element. |
prefixContainerTag() |
Set the tag for the prefix-container element. |
render() |
Generates the HTML output. |
suffix() |
Add text after the label element. |
suffixContainer() |
Set enabled or disabled for the suffix-container element. |
suffixContainerAttributes() |
Set attributes for the suffix-container element. |
suffixContainerClass() |
Set the class attribute for the suffix-container element. |
suffixContainerTag() |
Set the tag for the suffix-container element. |
template() |
Set the template for the HTML output. |
uncheckAttributes() |
Set the attributes for the hidden input tag. |
uncheckClass() |
Set the class attribute for the hidden input tag. |
uncheckValue() |
Set the value attribute for the hidden input tag. |
widget() |
Instantiates the File::class . |
Refer to the Validate Tests for comprehensive examples.
Method | Description |
---|---|
accept() |
Set the accept attribute. |
required() |
Set the required attribute. |