JavaScript/jQuery FileManager API CTP
The FileManager is a widget that allows users to upload, select, and manage files and directories in different file storages.
Options
This section describes options that configure the FileManager widget's contents, behavior, and appearance.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| accessKey | Specifies the shortcut key that sets focus on the widget. |
| activeStateEnabled | Specifies whether or not the widget changes its state when interacting with a user. |
| allowedFileExtensions | Specifies the allowed upload file extensions. |
| contextMenu | Configures the context menu settings. |
| currentPath | Specifies the path that is used when the FileManager is initialized. |
| customizeDetailColumns | Customizes columns in details view. Applies only if itemView.mode is "details". |
| customizeThumbnail | Allows you to provide custom icons to be used as thumbnails. |
| disabled | Specifies whether the widget responds to user interaction. |
| elementAttr | Specifies the attributes to be attached to the widget's root element. |
| fileProvider | Specifies the file provider. |
| focusStateEnabled | Specifies whether the widget can be focused using keyboard navigation. |
| height | Specifies the widget's height. |
| hint | Specifies text for a hint that appears when a user pauses on the widget. |
| hoverStateEnabled | Specifies whether the widget changes its state when a user pauses on it. |
| itemView | Configures the file and folder view. |
| onContentReady | A function that is executed when the widget's content is ready and each time the content is changed. |
| onCurrentDirectoryChanged | A function that is executed when the current directory is changed. |
| onDisposing | A function that is executed before the widget is disposed of. |
| onInitialized | A function used in JavaScript frameworks to save the widget instance. |
| onOptionChanged | A function that is executed after a widget option is changed. |
| onSelectedFileOpened | A function that is executed when the selected file is opened. |
| permissions | Specifies actions that a user is allowed to perform on files and folders. |
| rootFolderName | Specifies the root folder name. |
| rtlEnabled | Switches the widget to a right-to-left representation. |
| selectionMode | Specifies whether a user can select a single or multiple files and folders in the item view simultaneously. |
| tabIndex | Specifies the number of the element when the Tab key is used for navigating. |
| toolbar | Configures toolbar settings. |
| upload | Configures upload settings. |
| visible | Specifies whether the widget is visible. |
| width | Specifies the widget's width. |
See Also
- Configure a Widget: Angular | Vue | React | jQuery | AngularJS | Knockout | ASP.NET MVC 5 | ASP.NET Core
Methods
This section describes methods that control the FileManager widget.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| beginUpdate() | Prevents the widget from refreshing until the endUpdate() method is called. |
| defaultOptions(rule) | Specifies the device-dependent default configuration options for this component. |
| dispose() | Disposes of all the resources allocated to the FileManager instance. |
| element() | Gets the root widget element. |
| endUpdate() | Refreshes the widget after a call of the beginUpdate() method. |
| focus() | Sets focus on the widget. |
| getCurrentDirectory() | Gets the current directory object. |
| getInstance(element) | Gets the instance of a widget found using its DOM node. |
| getSelectedItems() | Gets the selected items. |
| instance() | Gets the widget's instance. Use it to access other methods of the widget. |
| off(eventName) | Detaches all event handlers from a single event. |
| off(eventName, eventHandler) | Detaches a particular event handler from a single event. |
| on(eventName, eventHandler) | Subscribes to an event. |
| on(events) | Subscribes to events. |
| option() | Gets all widget options. |
| option(optionName) | Gets the value of a single option. |
| option(optionName, optionValue) | Updates the value of a single option. |
| option(options) | Updates the values of several options. |
| refresh() | Reloads data and repaints the widget. |
| registerKeyHandler(key, handler) | Registers a handler to be executed when a user presses a specific key. |
| repaint() | Repaints the widget without reloading data. Call it to update the widget's markup. |
| resetOption(optionName) | Resets an option to its default value. |
Events
This section describes events that the FileManager widget raises.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| contentReady | Raised when the widget's content is ready. |
| currentDirectoryChanged | Raised when the current directory is changed. |
| disposing | Raised before the widget is disposed of. |
| initialized | Raised only once, after the widget is initialized. |
| optionChanged | Raised after a widget option is changed. |
| selectedFileOpened | Raised when the selected file is opened. |
See Also
- Handle Events: Angular | Vue | React | jQuery | AngularJS | Knockout | ASP.NET MVC 5 | ASP.NET Core
File Providers
File providers are components that provide APIs used to access and modify virtual file systems. This section describes file providers supported by the FileManager.