file

(plugins.file)

Overview

The file management plugin offers a comprehensive toolkit for managing files and folders both locally and remotely. It supports operations such as creating, reading, modifying, and deleting files while accommodating various formats, including text, binary, and XML. Advanced features like encoding, content streaming, and size management are also integrated to enhance file interactions on both the client and server sides.

Users can perform essential tasks such as appendToTXTFile, writeFile, and writeXMLFile, which allow appending, creating, or modifying files efficiently. The plugin also supports creating temporary files through createTempFile and managing folder contents with getFolderContents. Folder operations include recursive copying using copyFolder and deletion with deleteFolder, all while providing detailed file attributes such as modification dates via getModificationDate and sizes with getFileSize. Flexible filtering options enable targeted retrieval of folder contents, enhancing workflow precision.

For interactive use, the plugin facilitates file selection dialogs through showFileOpenDialog, supporting multiselect and file type filters, with customizable callback functionality. Large files can be streamed directly to the browser using streamFile without consuming excessive memory, ensuring optimal performance for downloads or inline viewing. Temporary file handling via trackFileForDeletion automates cleanup processes upon solution closure, contributing to resource efficiency.

Returned Types

JSFile,

Methods Summarized

Type	Name	Summary
Boolean	appendToTXTFile(file, text)	Appends a string given in parameter to a file, using default platform encoding.
Boolean	appendToTXTFile(file, text, encoding)	Appends a string given in parameter to a file, using the specified encoding.
Boolean	appendToTXTFile(file, text)	Appends a string given in parameter to a file, using default platform encoding.
Boolean	appendToTXTFile(file, text, encoding)	Appends a string given in parameter to a file, using the specified encoding.
JSFile	convertToJSFile(file)	Returns a JSFile instance corresponding to an alternative representation of a file (for example a string).
JSFile	convertToRemoteJSFile(path)	Convenience return to get a JSFile representation of a server file based on its path.
Boolean	copyFile(source, destination)	Copies the source file to the destination file.
Boolean	copyFolder(source, destination)	Copies the sourcefolder to the destination folder, recursively.
JSFile	createFile(targetFile)	Creates a JSFile instance.
Boolean	createFolder(destination)	Creates the folder by the given pathname, including any necessary but nonexistent parent folders.
JSFile	createTempFile(prefix, suffix)	Creates a temporary file on disk.
Boolean	deleteFile(destination)	Removes a file from disk.
Boolean	deleteFolder(destination, showWarning)	Deletes a folder from disk recursively.
String	getDefaultUploadLocation()	Returns the default upload location path of the server.
Array	getDiskList()	Returns an Array of JSFile instances correponding to the file system root folders.
Number	getFileSize(fileOrPath)	Returns the size of the specified file.
Array	getFolderContents(targetFolder)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder.
Array	getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder.
Array	getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder.
Array	getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder.
Array	getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption, lockedOption)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder.
Array	getFolderContents(targetFolder)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder.
Array	getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder.
Array	getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder.
Array	getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder.
Array	getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption, lockedOption)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder.
JSFile	getHomeFolder()	Returns a JSFile instance corresponding to the home folder of the logged in used.
Date	getModificationDate(fileOrPath)	Returns the modification date of a file.
Array	getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side.
Array	getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side.
Array	getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side.
Array	getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side.
Array	getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption, lockedOption)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side.
Array	getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side.
Array	getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side.
Array	getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side.
Array	getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side.
Array	getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption, lockedOption)	Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side.
Boolean	moveFile(source, destination)	Moves the file from the source to the destination place.
Boolean	openFile(file)	Opens the given local file.
Boolean	openFile(file, webClientTarget, webClientTargetOptions)	Opens the given local file.
Boolean	openFile(fileName, data, mimeType)	Opens the given data as a file.
Boolean	openFile(fileName, data, mimeType, webClientTarget, webClientTargetOptions)	Opens the given data as a file.
Array	readFile()	Reads all or part of the content from a binary file.
Array	readFile(file)	Reads all or part of the content from a binary file.
Array	readFile(file, size)	Reads all or part of the content from a binary file.
Array	readFile(file)	Reads all or part of the content from a binary file.
Array	readFile(file, size)	Reads all or part of the content from a binary file.
String	readTXTFile()	Read all content from a text file.
String	readTXTFile(file)	Read all content from a text file.
String	readTXTFile(file, charsetname)	Read all content from a text file.
String	readTXTFile(file)	Read all content from a text file.
String	readTXTFile(file, charsetname)	Read all content from a text file.
Object	showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, multiselect, filter, callbackfunction)	Shows a file open dialog.
Object	showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, multiselect, filter, callbackfunction, title)	Shows a file open dialog.
Object	showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, multiselect, callbackfunction)	Shows a file open dialog.
Object	showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, callbackfunction)	Shows a file open dialog.
Object	showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, multiselect, filter, callbackfunction)	Shows a file open dialog.
Object	showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, multiselect, filter, callbackfunction, title)	Shows a file open dialog.
Object	showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, multiselect, callbackfunction)	Shows a file open dialog.
Object	showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, callbackfunction)	Shows a file open dialog.
Object	showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, callbackfunction)	Shows a file open dialog.
Object	showFileOpenDialog(callbackfunction)	Shows a file open dialog.
void	streamFile(file)	Stream the given file(path) to the browser with content-disposition:attachment This will not load in the file fully into memory but only stream it right from disk.
void	streamFile(file, contentDisposition)	String the given file(path) to the browser you can provide the content disposition how this should be send (inline or as an attachment) This will not load in the file fully into memory but only stream it right from disk.
void	streamFile(file, contentDisposition, browserTarget)	String the given file(path) to the browser you can provide the content disposition how this should be send (inline or as an attachment) This will not load in the file fully into memory but only stream it right from disk.
void	trackFileForDeletion(file)	If the client's solution is closed, the file given to this method will be deleted.
Boolean	writeFile(file, data)	Writes the given file to disk.
Boolean	writeFile(file, data, mimeType)	Writes the given file to disk.
Boolean	writeFile(file, data)	Writes the given file to disk.
Boolean	writeFile(file, data, mimeType)	Writes the given file to disk.
Boolean	writeTXTFile(file, text_data)	Writes data into a text file.
Boolean	writeTXTFile(file, text_data, charsetname)	Writes data into a text file.
Boolean	writeTXTFile(file, text_data, charsetname, mimeType)	Writes data into a text file.
Boolean	writeTXTFile(file, text_data)	Writes data into a text file.
Boolean	writeTXTFile(file, text_data, charsetname)	Writes data into a text file.
Boolean	writeTXTFile(file, text_data, charsetname, mimeType)	Writes data into a text file.
Boolean	writeXMLFile(file, xml_data)	Writes data into an XML file.
Boolean	writeXMLFile(file, xml_data, encoding)	Writes data into an XML file.
Boolean	writeXMLFile(file, xml_data)	Writes data into an XML file.
Boolean	writeXMLFile(file, xml_data, encoding)	Writes data into an XML file.

Methods Detailed

appendToTXTFile(file, text)

Appends a string given in parameter to a file, using default platform encoding.

Parameters

• JSFile file a local JSFile

• String text the text to append to the file

Returns: Boolean true if appending worked

Sample

// append some text to a text file:
	var ok = plugins.file.appendToTXTFile('myTextFile.txt', '\nMy fantastic new line of text\n');

appendToTXTFile(file, text, encoding)

Appends a string given in parameter to a file, using the specified encoding.

Parameters

• JSFile file a local JSFile

• String text the text to append to the file

• String encoding the encoding to use

Returns: Boolean true if appending worked

Sample

// append some text to a text file:
	var ok = plugins.file.appendToTXTFile('myTextFile.txt', '\nMy fantastic new line of text\n');

appendToTXTFile(file, text)

Appends a string given in parameter to a file, using default platform encoding.

Parameters

• String file the file path as a String

• String text the text to append to the file

Returns: Boolean true if appending worked

Sample

// append some text to a text file:
	var ok = plugins.file.appendToTXTFile('myTextFile.txt', '\nMy fantastic new line of text\n');

appendToTXTFile(file, text, encoding)

Appends a string given in parameter to a file, using the specified encoding.

Parameters

• String file the file path as a String

• String text the text to append to the file

• String encoding the encoding to use

Returns: Boolean

Sample

// append some text to a text file:
	var ok = plugins.file.appendToTXTFile('myTextFile.txt', '\nMy fantastic new line of text\n');

convertToJSFile(file)

Returns a JSFile instance corresponding to an alternative representation of a file (for example a string).

Parameters

• Object file ;

Returns: JSFile JSFile

Sample

var f = plugins.file.convertToJSFile("story.txt");
if (f.canRead())
	application.output("File can be read.");

convertToRemoteJSFile(path)

Convenience return to get a JSFile representation of a server file based on its path.

Parameters

• String path the path representing a file on the server (should start with "/")

Returns: JSFile the JSFile

Sample

var f = plugins.file.convertToRemoteJSFile('/story.txt');
if (f && f.canRead())
	application.output('File can be read.');

copyFile(source, destination)

Copies the source file to the destination file. Returns true if the copy succeeds, false if any error occurs.

Parameters

• Object source ;

• Object destination ;

Returns: Boolean

Sample

// Copy based on file names.
if (!plugins.file.copyFile("story.txt", "story.txt.copy"))
	application.output("Copy failed.");
// Copy based on JSFile instances.
var f = plugins.file.createFile("story.txt");
var fcopy = plugins.file.createFile("story.txt.copy2");
if (!plugins.file.copyFile(f, fcopy))
	application.output("Copy failed.");

copyFolder(source, destination)

Copies the sourcefolder to the destination folder, recursively. Returns true if the copy succeeds, false if any error occurs.

Parameters

• Object source ;

• Object destination ;

Returns: Boolean success boolean

Sample

// Copy folder based on names.
if (!plugins.file.copyFolder("stories", "stories_copy"))
	application.output("Folder copy failed.");
// Copy folder based on JSFile instances.
var d = plugins.file.createFile("stories");
var dcopy = plugins.file.createFile("stories_copy_2");
if (!plugins.file.copyFolder(d, dcopy))
	application.output("Folder copy failed.");

createFile(targetFile)

Creates a JSFile instance. Does not create the file on disk.

Parameters

• Object targetFile ;

Returns: JSFile

Sample

// Create the JSFile instance based on the file name.
var f = plugins.file.createFile("newfile.txt");
// Create the file on disk.
if (!f.createNewFile())
	application.output("The file could not be created.");

createFolder(destination)

Creates the folder by the given pathname, including any necessary but nonexistent parent folders. Note that if this operation fails it may have succeeded in creating some of the necessary parent folders. Will return true if it could make this folder or if the folder did already exist.

Parameters

• Object destination ;

Returns: Boolean

Sample

var d = plugins.file.convertToJSFile("newfolder");
if (!plugins.file.createFolder(d))
	application.output("Folder could not be created.");

createTempFile(prefix, suffix)

Creates a temporary file on disk. A prefix and an extension are specified and they will be part of the file name.

Parameters

• String prefix ;

• String suffix ;

Returns: JSFile

Sample

var tempFile = plugins.file.createTempFile('myfile','.txt');
application.output('Temporary file created as: ' + tempFile.getAbsolutePath());
plugins.file.writeTXTFile(tempFile, 'abcdefg');

deleteFile(destination)

Removes a file from disk. Returns true on success, false otherwise.

Parameters

• Object destination ;

Returns: Boolean

Sample

if (plugins.file.deleteFile('story.txt'))
	application.output('File deleted.');

//In case the file to delete is a remote file:
var file = plugins.file.convertToRemoteJSFile('/story.txt');
plugins.file.deleteFile(file);

deleteFolder(destination, showWarning)

Deletes a folder from disk recursively. Returns true on success, false otherwise. If the second parameter is set to true, then a warning will be issued to the user before actually removing the folder.

Parameters

• Object destination ;

• Boolean showWarning ;

Returns: Boolean

Sample

if (plugins.file.deleteFolder('stories', true))
	application.output('Folder deleted.');

//In case the file to delete is a remote folder:
plugins.file.deleteFolder(plugins.file.convertToRemoteJSFile('/stories'), true);

getDefaultUploadLocation()

Returns the default upload location path of the server.

Returns: String the location as canonical path

Sample

// get the (server-side) default upload location path:
var serverPath = plugins.file.getDefaultUploadLocation();

getDiskList()

Returns an Array of JSFile instances correponding to the file system root folders.

Returns: Array

Sample

var roots = plugins.file.getDiskList();
for (var i = 0; i < roots.length; i++)
	application.output(roots[i].getAbsolutePath());

getFileSize(fileOrPath)

Returns the size of the specified file.

Parameters

• Object fileOrPath can be a (remote) JSFile or a local file path

Returns: Number

Sample

var f = plugins.file.convertToJSFile('story.txt');
application.output('file size: ' + plugins.file.getFileSize(f));

//In case the file is remote, located on the server side inside the default upload folder:
var f = plugins.file.convertToRemoteJSFile('/story.txt');
application.output('file size: ' + plugins.file.getFileSize(f));

getFolderContents(targetFolder)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• JSFile targetFolder JSFile object.

Returns: Array

Sample

var files = plugins.file.getFolderContents('stories', '.txt');
for (var i=0; i<files.length; i++)
	application.output(files[i].getAbsolutePath());

getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• JSFile targetFolder JSFile object.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

Returns: Array

Sample

var files = plugins.file.getFolderContents('stories', '.txt');
for (var i=0; i<files.length; i++)
	application.output(files[i].getAbsolutePath());

getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• JSFile targetFolder JSFile object.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

• Number fileOption 1=files, 2=dirs

Returns: Array

Sample

var files = plugins.file.getFolderContents('stories', '.txt');
for (var i=0; i<files.length; i++)
	application.output(files[i].getAbsolutePath());

getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• JSFile targetFolder JSFile object.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

• Number fileOption 1=files, 2=dirs

• Number visibleOption 1=visible, 2=nonvisible

Returns: Array

Sample

var files = plugins.file.getFolderContents('stories', '.txt');
for (var i=0; i<files.length; i++)
	application.output(files[i].getAbsolutePath());

getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption, lockedOption)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• JSFile targetFolder JSFile object.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

• Number fileOption 1=files, 2=dirs

• Number visibleOption 1=visible, 2=nonvisible

• Number lockedOption 1=locked, 2=nonlocked

Returns: Array

Sample

var files = plugins.file.getFolderContents('stories', '.txt');
for (var i=0; i<files.length; i++)
	application.output(files[i].getAbsolutePath());

getFolderContents(targetFolder)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• String targetFolder File path.

Returns: Array

Sample

var files = plugins.file.getFolderContents('stories', '.txt');
for (var i=0; i<files.length; i++)
	application.output(files[i].getAbsolutePath());

getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• String targetFolder File path.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

Returns: Array

Sample

var files = plugins.file.getFolderContents('stories', '.txt');
for (var i=0; i<files.length; i++)
	application.output(files[i].getAbsolutePath());

getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• String targetFolder File path.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

• Number fileOption 1=files, 2=dirs

Returns: Array

Sample

var files = plugins.file.getFolderContents('stories', '.txt');
for (var i=0; i<files.length; i++)
	application.output(files[i].getAbsolutePath());

getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• String targetFolder File path.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

• Number fileOption 1=files, 2=dirs

• Number visibleOption 1=visible, 2=nonvisible

Returns: Array

Sample

var files = plugins.file.getFolderContents('stories', '.txt');
for (var i=0; i<files.length; i++)
	application.output(files[i].getAbsolutePath());

getFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption, lockedOption)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• String targetFolder File path.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

• Number fileOption 1=files, 2=dirs

• Number visibleOption 1=visible, 2=nonvisible

• Number lockedOption 1=locked, 2=nonlocked

Returns: Array

Sample

var files = plugins.file.getFolderContents('stories', '.txt');
for (var i=0; i<files.length; i++)
	application.output(files[i].getAbsolutePath());

getHomeFolder()

Returns a JSFile instance corresponding to the home folder of the logged in used.

Returns: JSFile

Sample

var d = plugins.file.getHomeFolder();
application.output('home folder: ' + d.getAbsolutePath());

getModificationDate(fileOrPath)

Returns the modification date of a file.

Parameters

• Object fileOrPath can be a (remote) JSFile or a local file path

Returns: Date

Sample

var f = plugins.file.convertToJSFile('story.txt');
application.output('last changed: ' + plugins.file.getModificationDate(f));

//In case the file is remote, located on the server side inside the default upload folder:
var f = plugins.file.convertToRemoteJSFile('/story.txt');
application.output('file size: ' + plugins.file.getModificationDate(f));

getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• JSFile targetFolder ;

Returns: Array the array of file names

Sample

// retrieves an array of files located on the server side inside the default upload folder:
var files = plugins.file.getRemoteFolderContents(plugins.file.convertToRemoteJSFile('/'), '.txt');

getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• JSFile targetFolder Folder as JSFile object.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

Returns: Array the array of file names

Sample

// retrieves an array of files located on the server side inside the default upload folder:
var files = plugins.file.getRemoteFolderContents(plugins.file.convertToRemoteJSFile('/'), '.txt');

getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• JSFile targetFolder Folder as JSFile object.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

• Number fileOption 1=files, 2=dirs

Returns: Array the array of file names

Sample

// retrieves an array of files located on the server side inside the default upload folder:
var files = plugins.file.getRemoteFolderContents(plugins.file.convertToRemoteJSFile('/'), '.txt');

getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• JSFile targetFolder Folder as JSFile object.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

• Number fileOption 1=files, 2=dirs

• Number visibleOption 1=visible, 2=nonvisible

Returns: Array the array of file names

Sample

// retrieves an array of files located on the server side inside the default upload folder:
var files = plugins.file.getRemoteFolderContents(plugins.file.convertToRemoteJSFile('/'), '.txt');

getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption, lockedOption)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• JSFile targetFolder Folder as JSFile object.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

• Number fileOption 1=files, 2=dirs

• Number visibleOption 1=visible, 2=nonvisible

• Number lockedOption 1=locked, 2=nonlocked

Returns: Array the array of file names

Sample

// retrieves an array of files located on the server side inside the default upload folder:
var files = plugins.file.getRemoteFolderContents(plugins.file.convertToRemoteJSFile('/'), '.txt');

getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• String targetFolder ;

Returns: Array the array of file names

Sample

// retrieves an array of files located on the server side inside the default upload folder:
var files = plugins.file.getRemoteFolderContents('/', '.txt');

getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• String targetFolder Folder path.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

Returns: Array the array of file names

Sample

// retrieves an array of files located on the server side inside the default upload folder:
var files = plugins.file.getRemoteFolderContents('/', '.txt');

getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• String targetFolder Folder path.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

• Number fileOption 1=files, 2=dirs

Returns: Array the array of file names

Sample

// retrieves an array of files located on the server side inside the default upload folder:
var files = plugins.file.getRemoteFolderContents('/', '.txt');

getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• String targetFolder Folder path.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

• Number fileOption 1=files, 2=dirs

• Number visibleOption 1=visible, 2=nonvisible

Returns: Array the array of file names

Sample

// retrieves an array of files located on the server side inside the default upload folder:
var files = plugins.file.getRemoteFolderContents('/', '.txt');

getRemoteFolderContents(targetFolder, fileFilter, fileOption, visibleOption, lockedOption)

Returns an array of JSFile instances corresponding to content of the specified folder on the server side. The content can be filtered by optional name filter(s), by type, by visibility and by lock status.

Parameters

• String targetFolder Folder path.

• Object fileFilter Filter or array of filters for files in folder.

• Number fileOption 1=files, 2=dirs

• Number visibleOption 1=visible, 2=nonvisible

• Number lockedOption 1=locked, 2=nonlocked

Returns: Array the array of file names

Sample

// retrieves an array of files located on the server side inside the default upload folder:
var files = plugins.file.getRemoteFolderContents('/', '.txt');

moveFile(source, destination)

Moves the file from the source to the destination place. Returns true on success, false otherwise.

Parameters

• Object source ;

• Object destination ;

Returns: Boolean

Sample

// Move file based on names.
if (!plugins.file.moveFile('story.txt','story.txt.new'))
	application.output('File move failed.');
// Move file based on JSFile instances.
var f = plugins.file.convertToJSFile('story.txt.new');
var fmoved = plugins.file.convertToJSFile('story.txt');
if (!plugins.file.moveFile(f, fmoved))
	application.output('File move back failed.');

openFile(file)

Opens the given local file.

Smart Client: launches the default OS associated application to open an existing local file. Web Client: the (server local) file will open inside the browser - if supported (sent using "Content-disposition: inline" HTTP header).

Parameters

• JSFile file the local file to open. The file should exist and be accessible.

Returns: Boolean success status of the open operation

Sample

var myPDF = plugins.file.createFile('my.pdf');
 myPDF.setBytes(data, true)
	plugins.file.openFile(myPDF);

openFile(file, webClientTarget, webClientTargetOptions)

Opens the given local file.

Smart Client: launches the default OS associated application to open an existing local file. Web Client: the (server local) file will open inside the browser - if supported (sent using "Content-disposition: inline" HTTP header).

Parameters

• JSFile file the local file to open. The file should exist and be accessible.

• String webClientTarget Target frame or named dialog/window. For example "_self" to open in the same browser window, "_blank" for another browser window. By default "_blank" is used.

• String webClientTargetOptions window options used when a new browser window is to be shown; see browser JS 'window.open(...)' documentation.

Returns: Boolean success status of the open operation

Sample

var myPDF = plugins.file.createFile('my.pdf');
 myPDF.setBytes(data, true)
	plugins.file.openFile(myPDF, "_self", null); // show in the same browser window

openFile(fileName, data, mimeType)

Opens the given data as a file.

Smart Client: writes the data to a temporary file, then launches the default OS associated application to open it. Web Client: the data will open as a file inside the browser - if supported (sent using "Content-disposition: inline" HTTP header).

Parameters

• String fileName the name of the file that should open with the given data. Can be null (but in Smart Client null - so no extension - will probably make open fail).

• Array data the file's binary content.

• String mimeType can be left null, and is used for webclient only. Specify one of any valid mime types: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Properly_Configuring_Server_MIME_Types http://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/media-types.xhtml http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec3.html#sec3.7

Returns: Boolean success status of the open operation

Sample

// read or generate pdf file bytes
var bytes = plugins.file.readFile("c:/ExportedPdfs/13542.pdf");

// mimeType variable can be left null
var mimeType = 'application/pdf'

if (!plugins.file.openFile("MonthlyStatistics.pdf", bytes, mimeType))
	application.output('Failed to open the file.');

openFile(fileName, data, mimeType, webClientTarget, webClientTargetOptions)

Opens the given data as a file.

Smart Client: writes the data to a temporary file, then launches the default OS associated application to open it. Web Client: the data will open as a file inside the browser - if supported (sent using "Content-disposition: inline" HTTP header).

Parameters

• String fileName the name of the file that should open with the given data. Can be null (but in Smart Client null - so no extension - will probably make open fail).

• Array data the file's binary content.

• String mimeType can be left null, and is used for webclient only. Specify one of any valid mime types: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Properly_Configuring_Server_MIME_Types http://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/media-types.xhtml http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec3.html#sec3.7

• String webClientTarget Target frame or named dialog/window. For example "_self" to open in the same browser window, "_blank" for another browser window. By default "_blank" is used.

• String webClientTargetOptions window options used when a new browser window is to be shown; see browser JS 'window.open(...)' documentation.

Returns: Boolean success status of the open operation

Sample

// read or generate pdf file bytes
var bytes = plugins.file.readFile("c:/ExportedPdfs/13542.pdf");

// mimeType variable can be left null
var mimeType = 'application/pdf'

if (!plugins.file.openFile("MonthlyStatistics.pdf", bytes, mimeType, "_self", null))
	application.output('Failed to open the file.');

readFile()

Reads all or part of the content from a binary file. If a file name is not specified, then a file selection dialog pops up for selecting a file. (Web Enabled only for a JSFile argument)

Returns: Array

Sample

// Read all content from the file.
var bytes = plugins.file.readFile('big.jpg');
application.output('file size: ' + bytes.length);
// Read only the first 1KB from the file.
var bytesPartial = plugins.file.readFile('big.jpg', 1024);
application.output('partial file size: ' + bytesPartial.length);
// Read all content from a file selected from the file open dialog.
var bytesUnknownFile = plugins.file.readFile();
application.output('unknown file size: ' + bytesUnknownFile.length);

readFile(file)

Reads all or part of the content from a binary file. If a file name is not specified, then a file selection dialog pops up for selecting a file. (Web Enabled only for a JSFile argument)

Parameters

• JSFile file JSFile.

Returns: Array

Sample

// Read all content from the file.
var bytes = plugins.file.readFile('big.jpg');
application.output('file size: ' + bytes.length);
// Read only the first 1KB from the file.
var bytesPartial = plugins.file.readFile('big.jpg', 1024);
application.output('partial file size: ' + bytesPartial.length);
// Read all content from a file selected from the file open dialog.
var bytesUnknownFile = plugins.file.readFile();
application.output('unknown file size: ' + bytesUnknownFile.length);

readFile(file, size)

Reads all or part of the content from a binary file. If a file name is not specified, then a file selection dialog pops up for selecting a file. (Web Enabled only for a JSFile argument)

Parameters

• JSFile file JSFile.

• Number size Number of bytes to read.

Returns: Array

Sample

// Read all content from the file.
var bytes = plugins.file.readFile('big.jpg');
application.output('file size: ' + bytes.length);
// Read only the first 1KB from the file.
var bytesPartial = plugins.file.readFile('big.jpg', 1024);
application.output('partial file size: ' + bytesPartial.length);
// Read all content from a file selected from the file open dialog.
var bytesUnknownFile = plugins.file.readFile();
application.output('unknown file size: ' + bytesUnknownFile.length);

readFile(file)

Reads all or part of the content from a binary file. If a file name is not specified, then a file selection dialog pops up for selecting a file. (Web Enabled only for a JSFile argument)

Parameters

• String file the file path.

Returns: Array

Sample

// Read all content from the file.
var bytes = plugins.file.readFile('big.jpg');
application.output('file size: ' + bytes.length);
// Read only the first 1KB from the file.
var bytesPartial = plugins.file.readFile('big.jpg', 1024);
application.output('partial file size: ' + bytesPartial.length);
// Read all content from a file selected from the file open dialog.
var bytesUnknownFile = plugins.file.readFile();
application.output('unknown file size: ' + bytesUnknownFile.length);

readFile(file, size)

Reads all or part of the content from a binary file. If a file name is not specified, then a file selection dialog pops up for selecting a file. (Web Enabled only for a JSFile argument)

Parameters

• String file the file path.

• Number size Number of bytes to read.

Returns: Array

Sample

// Read all content from the file.
var bytes = plugins.file.readFile('big.jpg');
application.output('file size: ' + bytes.length);
// Read only the first 1KB from the file.
var bytesPartial = plugins.file.readFile('big.jpg', 1024);
application.output('partial file size: ' + bytesPartial.length);
// Read all content from a file selected from the file open dialog.
var bytesUnknownFile = plugins.file.readFile();
application.output('unknown file size: ' + bytesUnknownFile.length);

readTXTFile()

Read all content from a text file. If a file name is not specified, then a file selection dialog pops up for selecting a file. The encoding can be also specified. (Web Enabled only for a JSFile argument)

Returns: String

Sample

// Read content from a known text file.
var txt = plugins.file.readTXTFile('story.txt');
application.output(txt);
// Read content from a text file selected from the file open dialog.
var txtUnknown = plugins.file.readTXTFile();
application.output(txtUnknown);

readTXTFile(file)

Read all content from a text file. If a file name is not specified, then a file selection dialog pops up for selecting a file. The encoding can be also specified. (Web Enabled only for a JSFile argument)

Parameters

• JSFile file JSFile.

Returns: String

Sample

// Read content from a known text file.
var txt = plugins.file.readTXTFile('story.txt');
application.output(txt);
// Read content from a text file selected from the file open dialog.
var txtUnknown = plugins.file.readTXTFile();
application.output(txtUnknown);

readTXTFile(file, charsetname)

Read all content from a text file. If a file name is not specified, then a file selection dialog pops up for selecting a file. The encoding can be also specified. (Web Enabled only for a JSFile argument)

Parameters

• JSFile file JSFile.

• String charsetname Charset name.

Returns: String

Sample

// Read content from a known text file.
var txt = plugins.file.readTXTFile('story.txt');
application.output(txt);
// Read content from a text file selected from the file open dialog.
var txtUnknown = plugins.file.readTXTFile();
application.output(txtUnknown);

readTXTFile(file)

Read all content from a text file. If a file name is not specified, then a file selection dialog pops up for selecting a file. The encoding can be also specified. (Web Enabled only for a JSFile argument)

Parameters

• String file the file path.

Returns: String

Sample

// Read content from a known text file.
var txt = plugins.file.readTXTFile('story.txt');
application.output(txt);
// Read content from a text file selected from the file open dialog.
var txtUnknown = plugins.file.readTXTFile();
application.output(txtUnknown);

readTXTFile(file, charsetname)

Read all content from a text file. If a file name is not specified, then a file selection dialog pops up for selecting a file. The encoding can be also specified. (Web Enabled only for a JSFile argument)

Parameters

• String file the file path.

• String charsetname Charset name.

Returns: String

Sample

// Read content from a known text file.
var txt = plugins.file.readTXTFile('story.txt');
application.output(txt);
// Read content from a text file selected from the file open dialog.
var txtUnknown = plugins.file.readTXTFile();
application.output(txtUnknown);

showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, multiselect, filter, callbackfunction)

Shows a file open dialog. Filters can be applied on what type of files can be selected. (Web Enabled, you must set the callback method for this to work)

Parameters

• Number selectionMode 0=both,1=Files,2=Dirs

• JSFile startDirectory JSFile instance of default folder,null=default/previous

• Boolean multiselect true/false

• Object filter A filter or array of filters on the folder files.

• Function callbackfunction A function that takes the (JSFile) array of the selected files as first argument

Returns: Object

Sample

// This selects only files ('1'), previous dir must be used ('null'), no multiselect ('false') and
// the filter "JPG and GIF" should be used: ('new Array("JPG and GIF","jpg","gif")').
/** @type {JSFile} */
var f = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, false, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"));
application.output('File: ' + f.getName());
application.output('is dir: ' + f.isDirectory());
application.output('is file: ' + f.isFile());
application.output('path: ' + f.getAbsolutePath());

// This allows mutliple selection of files, using previous dir and the same filter as above. This also casts the result to the JSFile type using JSDoc.
// if filters are specified, "all file" filter will not show up unless "*" filter is present
/** @type {JSFile[]} */
var files = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, true, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif", "*"));
for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++)
{
	 application.output('File: ' + files[i].getName());
	 application.output('content type: ' + files[i].getContentType());
	 application.output('last modified: ' + files[i].lastModified());
	 application.output('size: ' + files[i].size());
}
//for the web and NG you have to give a callback function that has a JSFile array as its first argument (also works in smart), only multi select and the title are used in the webclient, others are ignored
plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(null,null,false,new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"),mycallbackfunction,'Select some nice files')

When handling big files please look at the admin page properties: "servoy.ng_web_client.tempfile.threshold" and "servoy.ng_web_client.temp.uploadir", so that big files are mapped to temp files and saved to a good temp dir
so that in the callback method you can try to rename the temp generated file to something on the filesystem with a specific name. This way there is no need to stream anything again on the server side
(or access the bytes which will load the big file completely in memory)

showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, multiselect, filter, callbackfunction, title)

Shows a file open dialog. Filters can be applied on what type of files can be selected. (Web Enabled, you must set the callback method for this to work)

Parameters

• Number selectionMode 0=both,1=Files,2=Dirs

• JSFile startDirectory JSFile instance of default folder, null=default/previous

• Boolean multiselect true/false

• Object filter A filter or array of filters on the folder files.

• Function callbackfunction A function that takes the (JSFile) array of the selected files as first argument

• String title The tile of the dialog

Returns: Object

Sample

// This selects only files ('1'), previous dir must be used ('null'), no multiselect ('false') and
// the filter "JPG and GIF" should be used: ('new Array("JPG and GIF","jpg","gif")').
/** @type {JSFile} */
var f = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, false, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"));
application.output('File: ' + f.getName());
application.output('is dir: ' + f.isDirectory());
application.output('is file: ' + f.isFile());
application.output('path: ' + f.getAbsolutePath());

// This allows mutliple selection of files, using previous dir and the same filter as above. This also casts the result to the JSFile type using JSDoc.
// if filters are specified, "all file" filter will not show up unless "*" filter is present
/** @type {JSFile[]} */
var files = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, true, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif", "*"));
for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++)
{
	 application.output('File: ' + files[i].getName());
	 application.output('content type: ' + files[i].getContentType());
	 application.output('last modified: ' + files[i].lastModified());
	 application.output('size: ' + files[i].size());
}
//for the web and NG you have to give a callback function that has a JSFile array as its first argument (also works in smart), only multi select and the title are used in the webclient, others are ignored
plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(null,null,false,new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"),mycallbackfunction,'Select some nice files')

When handling big files please look at the admin page properties: "servoy.ng_web_client.tempfile.threshold" and "servoy.ng_web_client.temp.uploadir", so that big files are mapped to temp files and saved to a good temp dir
so that in the callback method you can try to rename the temp generated file to something on the filesystem with a specific name. This way there is no need to stream anything again on the server side
(or access the bytes which will load the big file completely in memory)

showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, multiselect, callbackfunction)

Shows a file open dialog. Filters can be applied on what type of files can be selected. (Web Enabled, you must set the callback method for this to work)

Parameters

• Number selectionMode 0=both,1=Files,2=Dirs

• JSFile startDirectory JSFile instance of default folder,null=default/previous

• Boolean multiselect true/false

• Function callbackfunction A function that takes the (JSFile) array of the selected files as first argument

Returns: Object

Sample

// This selects only files ('1'), previous dir must be used ('null'), no multiselect ('false') and
// the filter "JPG and GIF" should be used: ('new Array("JPG and GIF","jpg","gif")').
/** @type {JSFile} */
var f = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, false, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"));
application.output('File: ' + f.getName());
application.output('is dir: ' + f.isDirectory());
application.output('is file: ' + f.isFile());
application.output('path: ' + f.getAbsolutePath());

// This allows mutliple selection of files, using previous dir and the same filter as above. This also casts the result to the JSFile type using JSDoc.
// if filters are specified, "all file" filter will not show up unless "*" filter is present
/** @type {JSFile[]} */
var files = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, true, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif", "*"));
for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++)
{
	 application.output('File: ' + files[i].getName());
	 application.output('content type: ' + files[i].getContentType());
	 application.output('last modified: ' + files[i].lastModified());
	 application.output('size: ' + files[i].size());
}
//for the web and NG you have to give a callback function that has a JSFile array as its first argument (also works in smart), only multi select and the title are used in the webclient, others are ignored
plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(null,null,false,new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"),mycallbackfunction,'Select some nice files')

When handling big files please look at the admin page properties: "servoy.ng_web_client.tempfile.threshold" and "servoy.ng_web_client.temp.uploadir", so that big files are mapped to temp files and saved to a good temp dir
so that in the callback method you can try to rename the temp generated file to something on the filesystem with a specific name. This way there is no need to stream anything again on the server side
(or access the bytes which will load the big file completely in memory)

showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, callbackfunction)

Shows a file open dialog. Filters can be applied on what type of files can be selected. (Web Enabled, you must set the callback method for this to work)

Parameters

• Number selectionMode 0=both,1=Files,2=Dirs

• JSFile startDirectory JSFile instance of default folder,null=default/previous

• Function callbackfunction A function that takes the (JSFile) array of the selected files as first argument

Returns: Object

Sample

// This selects only files ('1'), previous dir must be used ('null'), no multiselect ('false') and
// the filter "JPG and GIF" should be used: ('new Array("JPG and GIF","jpg","gif")').
/** @type {JSFile} */
var f = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, false, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"));
application.output('File: ' + f.getName());
application.output('is dir: ' + f.isDirectory());
application.output('is file: ' + f.isFile());
application.output('path: ' + f.getAbsolutePath());

// This allows mutliple selection of files, using previous dir and the same filter as above. This also casts the result to the JSFile type using JSDoc.
// if filters are specified, "all file" filter will not show up unless "*" filter is present
/** @type {JSFile[]} */
var files = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, true, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif", "*"));
for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++)
{
	 application.output('File: ' + files[i].getName());
	 application.output('content type: ' + files[i].getContentType());
	 application.output('last modified: ' + files[i].lastModified());
	 application.output('size: ' + files[i].size());
}
//for the web and NG you have to give a callback function that has a JSFile array as its first argument (also works in smart), only multi select and the title are used in the webclient, others are ignored
plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(null,null,false,new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"),mycallbackfunction,'Select some nice files')

When handling big files please look at the admin page properties: "servoy.ng_web_client.tempfile.threshold" and "servoy.ng_web_client.temp.uploadir", so that big files are mapped to temp files and saved to a good temp dir
so that in the callback method you can try to rename the temp generated file to something on the filesystem with a specific name. This way there is no need to stream anything again on the server side
(or access the bytes which will load the big file completely in memory)

showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, multiselect, filter, callbackfunction)

Shows a file open dialog. Filters can be applied on what type of files can be selected. (Web Enabled, you must set the callback method for this to work)

Parameters

• Number selectionMode 0=both,1=Files,2=Dirs

• String startDirectory Path to default folder,null=default/previous

• Boolean multiselect true/false

• Object filter A filter or array of filters on the folder files.

• Function callbackfunction A function that takes the (JSFile) array of the selected files as first argument

Returns: Object

Sample

// This selects only files ('1'), previous dir must be used ('null'), no multiselect ('false') and
// the filter "JPG and GIF" should be used: ('new Array("JPG and GIF","jpg","gif")').
/** @type {JSFile} */
var f = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, false, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"));
application.output('File: ' + f.getName());
application.output('is dir: ' + f.isDirectory());
application.output('is file: ' + f.isFile());
application.output('path: ' + f.getAbsolutePath());

// This allows mutliple selection of files, using previous dir and the same filter as above. This also casts the result to the JSFile type using JSDoc.
// if filters are specified, "all file" filter will not show up unless "*" filter is present
/** @type {JSFile[]} */
var files = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, true, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif", "*"));
for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++)
{
	 application.output('File: ' + files[i].getName());
	 application.output('content type: ' + files[i].getContentType());
	 application.output('last modified: ' + files[i].lastModified());
	 application.output('size: ' + files[i].size());
}
//for the web and NG you have to give a callback function that has a JSFile array as its first argument (also works in smart), only multi select and the title are used in the webclient, others are ignored
plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(null,null,false,new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"),mycallbackfunction,'Select some nice files')

When handling big files please look at the admin page properties: "servoy.ng_web_client.tempfile.threshold" and "servoy.ng_web_client.temp.uploadir", so that big files are mapped to temp files and saved to a good temp dir
so that in the callback method you can try to rename the temp generated file to something on the filesystem with a specific name. This way there is no need to stream anything again on the server side
(or access the bytes which will load the big file completely in memory)

showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, multiselect, filter, callbackfunction, title)

Shows a file open dialog. Filters can be applied on what type of files can be selected. (Web Enabled, you must set the callback method for this to work)

Parameters

• Number selectionMode 0=both,1=Files,2=Dirs

• String startDirectory Path to default folder, null=default/previous

• Boolean multiselect true/false

• Object filter A filter or array of filters on the folder files.

• Function callbackfunction A function that takes the (JSFile) array of the selected files as first argument

• String title The tile of the dialog

Returns: Object

Sample

// This selects only files ('1'), previous dir must be used ('null'), no multiselect ('false') and
// the filter "JPG and GIF" should be used: ('new Array("JPG and GIF","jpg","gif")').
/** @type {JSFile} */
var f = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, false, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"));
application.output('File: ' + f.getName());
application.output('is dir: ' + f.isDirectory());
application.output('is file: ' + f.isFile());
application.output('path: ' + f.getAbsolutePath());

// This allows mutliple selection of files, using previous dir and the same filter as above. This also casts the result to the JSFile type using JSDoc.
// if filters are specified, "all file" filter will not show up unless "*" filter is present
/** @type {JSFile[]} */
var files = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, true, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif", "*"));
for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++)
{
	 application.output('File: ' + files[i].getName());
	 application.output('content type: ' + files[i].getContentType());
	 application.output('last modified: ' + files[i].lastModified());
	 application.output('size: ' + files[i].size());
}
//for the web and NG you have to give a callback function that has a JSFile array as its first argument (also works in smart), only multi select and the title are used in the webclient, others are ignored
plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(null,null,false,new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"),mycallbackfunction,'Select some nice files')

When handling big files please look at the admin page properties: "servoy.ng_web_client.tempfile.threshold" and "servoy.ng_web_client.temp.uploadir", so that big files are mapped to temp files and saved to a good temp dir
so that in the callback method you can try to rename the temp generated file to something on the filesystem with a specific name. This way there is no need to stream anything again on the server side
(or access the bytes which will load the big file completely in memory)

showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, multiselect, callbackfunction)

Shows a file open dialog. Filters can be applied on what type of files can be selected. (Web Enabled, you must set the callback method for this to work)

Parameters

• Number selectionMode 0=both,1=Files,2=Dirs

• String startDirectory Path to default folder,null=default/previous

• Boolean multiselect true/false

• Function callbackfunction A function that takes the (JSFile) array of the selected files as first argument

Returns: Object

Sample

// This selects only files ('1'), previous dir must be used ('null'), no multiselect ('false') and
// the filter "JPG and GIF" should be used: ('new Array("JPG and GIF","jpg","gif")').
/** @type {JSFile} */
var f = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, false, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"));
application.output('File: ' + f.getName());
application.output('is dir: ' + f.isDirectory());
application.output('is file: ' + f.isFile());
application.output('path: ' + f.getAbsolutePath());

// This allows mutliple selection of files, using previous dir and the same filter as above. This also casts the result to the JSFile type using JSDoc.
// if filters are specified, "all file" filter will not show up unless "*" filter is present
/** @type {JSFile[]} */
var files = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, true, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif", "*"));
for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++)
{
	 application.output('File: ' + files[i].getName());
	 application.output('content type: ' + files[i].getContentType());
	 application.output('last modified: ' + files[i].lastModified());
	 application.output('size: ' + files[i].size());
}
//for the web and NG you have to give a callback function that has a JSFile array as its first argument (also works in smart), only multi select and the title are used in the webclient, others are ignored
plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(null,null,false,new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"),mycallbackfunction,'Select some nice files')

When handling big files please look at the admin page properties: "servoy.ng_web_client.tempfile.threshold" and "servoy.ng_web_client.temp.uploadir", so that big files are mapped to temp files and saved to a good temp dir
so that in the callback method you can try to rename the temp generated file to something on the filesystem with a specific name. This way there is no need to stream anything again on the server side
(or access the bytes which will load the big file completely in memory)

showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, startDirectory, callbackfunction)

Shows a file open dialog. Filters can be applied on what type of files can be selected. (Web Enabled, you must set the callback method for this to work)

Parameters

• Number selectionMode 0=both,1=Files,2=Dirs

• String startDirectory Path to default folder,null=default/previous

• Function callbackfunction A function that takes the (JSFile) array of the selected files as first argument

Returns: Object

Sample

// This selects only files ('1'), previous dir must be used ('null'), no multiselect ('false') and
// the filter "JPG and GIF" should be used: ('new Array("JPG and GIF","jpg","gif")').
/** @type {JSFile} */
var f = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, false, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"));
application.output('File: ' + f.getName());
application.output('is dir: ' + f.isDirectory());
application.output('is file: ' + f.isFile());
application.output('path: ' + f.getAbsolutePath());

// This allows mutliple selection of files, using previous dir and the same filter as above. This also casts the result to the JSFile type using JSDoc.
// if filters are specified, "all file" filter will not show up unless "*" filter is present
/** @type {JSFile[]} */
var files = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, true, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif", "*"));
for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++)
{
	 application.output('File: ' + files[i].getName());
	 application.output('content type: ' + files[i].getContentType());
	 application.output('last modified: ' + files[i].lastModified());
	 application.output('size: ' + files[i].size());
}
//for the web and NG you have to give a callback function that has a JSFile array as its first argument (also works in smart), only multi select and the title are used in the webclient, others are ignored
plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(null,null,false,new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"),mycallbackfunction,'Select some nice files')

When handling big files please look at the admin page properties: "servoy.ng_web_client.tempfile.threshold" and "servoy.ng_web_client.temp.uploadir", so that big files are mapped to temp files and saved to a good temp dir
so that in the callback method you can try to rename the temp generated file to something on the filesystem with a specific name. This way there is no need to stream anything again on the server side
(or access the bytes which will load the big file completely in memory)

showFileOpenDialog(selectionMode, callbackfunction)

Shows a file open dialog. Filters can be applied on what type of files can be selected. (Web Enabled, you must set the callback method for this to work)

Parameters

• Number selectionMode 0=both,1=Files,2=Dirs

• Function callbackfunction A function that takes the (JSFile) array of the selected files as first argument

Returns: Object

Sample

// This selects only files ('1'), previous dir must be used ('null'), no multiselect ('false') and
// the filter "JPG and GIF" should be used: ('new Array("JPG and GIF","jpg","gif")').
/** @type {JSFile} */
var f = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, false, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"));
application.output('File: ' + f.getName());
application.output('is dir: ' + f.isDirectory());
application.output('is file: ' + f.isFile());
application.output('path: ' + f.getAbsolutePath());

// This allows mutliple selection of files, using previous dir and the same filter as above. This also casts the result to the JSFile type using JSDoc.
// if filters are specified, "all file" filter will not show up unless "*" filter is present
/** @type {JSFile[]} */
var files = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, true, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif", "*"));
for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++)
{
	 application.output('File: ' + files[i].getName());
	 application.output('content type: ' + files[i].getContentType());
	 application.output('last modified: ' + files[i].lastModified());
	 application.output('size: ' + files[i].size());
}
//for the web and NG you have to give a callback function that has a JSFile array as its first argument (also works in smart), only multi select and the title are used in the webclient, others are ignored
plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(null,null,false,new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"),mycallbackfunction,'Select some nice files')

When handling big files please look at the admin page properties: "servoy.ng_web_client.tempfile.threshold" and "servoy.ng_web_client.temp.uploadir", so that big files are mapped to temp files and saved to a good temp dir
so that in the callback method you can try to rename the temp generated file to something on the filesystem with a specific name. This way there is no need to stream anything again on the server side
(or access the bytes which will load the big file completely in memory)

showFileOpenDialog(callbackfunction)

Shows a file open dialog. Filters can be applied on what type of files can be selected. (Web Enabled, you must set the callback method for this to work)

Parameters

• Function callbackfunction A function that takes the (JSFile) array of the selected files as first argument

Returns: Object

Sample

// This selects only files ('1'), previous dir must be used ('null'), no multiselect ('false') and
// the filter "JPG and GIF" should be used: ('new Array("JPG and GIF","jpg","gif")').
/** @type {JSFile} */
var f = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, false, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"));
application.output('File: ' + f.getName());
application.output('is dir: ' + f.isDirectory());
application.output('is file: ' + f.isFile());
application.output('path: ' + f.getAbsolutePath());

// This allows mutliple selection of files, using previous dir and the same filter as above. This also casts the result to the JSFile type using JSDoc.
// if filters are specified, "all file" filter will not show up unless "*" filter is present
/** @type {JSFile[]} */
var files = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1, null, true, new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif", "*"));
for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++)
{
	 application.output('File: ' + files[i].getName());
	 application.output('content type: ' + files[i].getContentType());
	 application.output('last modified: ' + files[i].lastModified());
	 application.output('size: ' + files[i].size());
}
//for the web and NG you have to give a callback function that has a JSFile array as its first argument (also works in smart), only multi select and the title are used in the webclient, others are ignored
plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(null,null,false,new Array("JPG and GIF", "jpg", "gif"),mycallbackfunction,'Select some nice files')

When handling big files please look at the admin page properties: "servoy.ng_web_client.tempfile.threshold" and "servoy.ng_web_client.temp.uploadir", so that big files are mapped to temp files and saved to a good temp dir
so that in the callback method you can try to rename the temp generated file to something on the filesystem with a specific name. This way there is no need to stream anything again on the server side
(or access the bytes which will load the big file completely in memory)

streamFile(file)

Stream the given file(path) to the browser with content-disposition:attachment This will not load in the file fully into memory but only stream it right from disk. This can be any filepath on the server, but only the simple file name is exposed as the content disposition header filename. This will throw an exception if anything goes wrong, like the given file is not valid/found.

Parameters

• Object file A path string, JSFile or RemoteFile

Returns: void

streamFile(file, contentDisposition)

String the given file(path) to the browser you can provide the content disposition how this should be send (inline or as an attachment) This will not load in the file fully into memory but only stream it right from disk. This can be any filepath on the server, but only the simple file name is exposed. This will throw an exception if anything goes wrong, like the given file is not valid/found.

Parameters

• Object file A path string, JSFile or RemoteFile

• String contentDisposition can be 'inline' or 'attachment'

Returns: void

streamFile(file, contentDisposition, browserTarget)

String the given file(path) to the browser you can provide the content disposition how this should be send (inline or as an attachment) This will not load in the file fully into memory but only stream it right from disk. This can be any filepath on the server, but only the simple file name is exposed. This will throw an exception if anything goes wrong, like the given file is not valid/found. Give the browser target if you want to open the file inside another tab, most usefull in 'inline' content disposition mode.

Parameters

• Object file A path string, JSFile or RemoteFile

• String contentDisposition can be 'inline' or 'attachment'

• String browserTarget _blank or a specific name to open this in a differnt tab (really only usefull in inline mode)

Returns: void

trackFileForDeletion(file)

If the client's solution is closed, the file given to this method will be deleted. This can be a remote or local file.

This can be used to have temp files within a client that will be cleaned up when the solution is closed. So they live as long as the client has its solution open.

Parameters

• JSFile file the file to track

Returns: void

Sample

var file = plugins.file.createFile("newfile.txt");
plugins.file.writeTXTFile(file, "some data");
plugins.file.trackFileForDeletionfile(file);

writeFile(file, data)

Writes the given file to disk.

If "file" is a JSFile or you are running in Smart Client, it writes data into a (local) binary file.

If you are running in Web Client and "file" is a String (like 'mypdffile.pdf' to hint the browser what it is) the user will get prompted by the browser to save the file (sent using "Content-disposition: attachment" HTTP header). If it is a JSFile instance in this case it will be saved as a file on the server.

Parameters

• JSFile file a local JSFile

• Array data the data to be written

Returns: Boolean

Sample

/**@type {Array<byte>}*/
var bytes = new Array();
for (var i=0; i<1024; i++)
	bytes[i] = i % 100;
var f = plugins.file.convertToJSFile('bin.dat');
if (!plugins.file.writeFile(f, bytes))
	application.output('Failed to write the file.');
// mimeType variable can be left null, and is used for webclient only. Specify one of any valid mime types as referenced here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Properly_Configuring_Server_MIME_Types
var mimeType = 'application/vnd.ms-excel'
if (!plugins.file.writeFile(f, bytes, mimeType))
	application.output('Failed to write the file.');

writeFile(file, data, mimeType)

Writes the given file to disk.

If "file" is a JSFile or you are running in Smart Client, it writes data into a (local) binary file.

If you are running in Web Client and "file" is a String (like 'mypdffile.pdf' to hint the browser what it is) the user will get prompted by the browser to save the file (sent using "Content-disposition: attachment" HTTP header). If it is a JSFile instance in this case it will be saved as a file on the server.

Parameters

• JSFile file a local JSFile

• Array data the data to be written

• String mimeType the mime type (used in Web-Client)

Returns: Boolean

Sample

/**@type {Array<byte>}*/
var bytes = new Array();
for (var i=0; i<1024; i++)
	bytes[i] = i % 100;
var f = plugins.file.convertToJSFile('bin.dat');
if (!plugins.file.writeFile(f, bytes))
	application.output('Failed to write the file.');
// mimeType variable can be left null, and is used for webclient only. Specify one of any valid mime types as referenced here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Properly_Configuring_Server_MIME_Types
var mimeType = 'application/vnd.ms-excel'
if (!plugins.file.writeFile(f, bytes, mimeType))
	application.output('Failed to write the file.');

writeFile(file, data)

Writes the given file to disk.

If "file" is a JSFile or you are running in Smart Client, it writes data into a (local) binary file.

If you are running in Web Client and "file" is a String (like 'mypdffile.pdf' to hint the browser what it is) the user will get prompted by the browser to save the file (sent using "Content-disposition: attachment" HTTP header). If it is a JSFile instance in this case it will be saved as a file on the server.

Parameters

• String file the file path as a String

• Array data the data to be written

Returns: Boolean

Sample

/**@type {Array<byte>}*/
var bytes = new Array();
for (var i=0; i<1024; i++)
	bytes[i] = i % 100;
var f = plugins.file.convertToJSFile('bin.dat');
if (!plugins.file.writeFile(f, bytes))
	application.output('Failed to write the file.');
// mimeType variable can be left null, and is used for webclient only. Specify one of any valid mime types as referenced here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Properly_Configuring_Server_MIME_Types
var mimeType = 'application/vnd.ms-excel'
if (!plugins.file.writeFile(f, bytes, mimeType))
	application.output('Failed to write the file.');

writeFile(file, data, mimeType)

Writes the given file to disk.

If "file" is a JSFile or you are running in Smart Client, it writes data into a (local) binary file.

If you are running in Web Client and "file" is a String (like 'mypdffile.pdf' to hint the browser what it is) the user will get prompted by the browser to save the file (sent using "Content-disposition: attachment" HTTP header). If it is a JSFile instance in this case it will be saved as a file on the server.

Parameters

• String file the file path as a String

• Array data the data to be written

• String mimeType the mime type (used in Web-Client)

Returns: Boolean

Sample

/**@type {Array<byte>}*/
var bytes = new Array();
for (var i=0; i<1024; i++)
	bytes[i] = i % 100;
var f = plugins.file.convertToJSFile('bin.dat');
if (!plugins.file.writeFile(f, bytes))
	application.output('Failed to write the file.');
// mimeType variable can be left null, and is used for webclient only. Specify one of any valid mime types as referenced here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Properly_Configuring_Server_MIME_Types
var mimeType = 'application/vnd.ms-excel'
if (!plugins.file.writeFile(f, bytes, mimeType))
	application.output('Failed to write the file.');

writeTXTFile(file, text_data)

Writes data into a text file. (Web Enabled: file parameter can be a string 'mytextfile.txt' to hint the browser what it is, if it is a JSFile instance it will be saved on the server)

Parameters

• JSFile file JSFile

• String text_data Text to be written.

Returns: Boolean Success boolean.

Sample

var fileNameSuggestion = 'myspecialexport.tab'
var textData = 'load of data...'
var success = plugins.file.writeTXTFile(fileNameSuggestion, textData);
if (!success) application.output('Could not write file.');
// For file-encoding parameter options (default OS encoding is used), http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.4.2/docs/guide/intl/encoding.doc.html
// mimeType variable can be left null, and is used for webclient only. Specify one of any valid mime types as referenced here: http://www.w3schools.com/media/media_mimeref.asp'

writeTXTFile(file, text_data, charsetname)

Writes data into a text file. (Web Enabled: file parameter can be a string 'mytextfile.txt' to hint the browser what it is, if it is a JSFile instance it will be saved on the server)

Parameters

• JSFile file JSFile

• String text_data Text to be written.

• String charsetname Charset name.

Returns: Boolean Success boolean.

Sample

var fileNameSuggestion = 'myspecialexport.tab'
var textData = 'load of data...'
var success = plugins.file.writeTXTFile(fileNameSuggestion, textData);
if (!success) application.output('Could not write file.');
// For file-encoding parameter options (default OS encoding is used), http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.4.2/docs/guide/intl/encoding.doc.html
// mimeType variable can be left null, and is used for webclient only. Specify one of any valid mime types as referenced here: http://www.w3schools.com/media/media_mimeref.asp'

writeTXTFile(file, text_data, charsetname, mimeType)

Writes data into a text file. (Web Enabled: file parameter can be a string 'mytextfile.txt' to hint the browser what it is, if it is a JSFile instance it will be saved on the server)

Parameters

• JSFile file JSFile

• String text_data Text to be written.

• String charsetname Charset name.

• String mimeType Content type (used only on web).

Returns: Boolean Success boolean.

Sample

var fileNameSuggestion = 'myspecialexport.tab'
var textData = 'load of data...'
var success = plugins.file.writeTXTFile(fileNameSuggestion, textData);
if (!success) application.output('Could not write file.');
// For file-encoding parameter options (default OS encoding is used), http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.4.2/docs/guide/intl/encoding.doc.html
// mimeType variable can be left null, and is used for webclient only. Specify one of any valid mime types as referenced here: http://www.w3schools.com/media/media_mimeref.asp'

writeTXTFile(file, text_data)

Writes data into a text file. (Web Enabled: file parameter can be a string 'mytextfile.txt' to hint the browser what it is, if it is a JSFile instance it will be saved on the server)

Parameters

• String file The file path.

• String text_data Text to be written.

Returns: Boolean

Sample

var fileNameSuggestion = 'myspecialexport.tab'
var textData = 'load of data...'
var success = plugins.file.writeTXTFile(fileNameSuggestion, textData);
if (!success) application.output('Could not write file.');
// For file-encoding parameter options (default OS encoding is used), http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.4.2/docs/guide/intl/encoding.doc.html
// mimeType variable can be left null, and is used for webclient only. Specify one of any valid mime types as referenced here: http://www.w3schools.com/media/media_mimeref.asp'

writeTXTFile(file, text_data, charsetname)

Writes data into a text file. (Web Enabled: file parameter can be a string 'mytextfile.txt' to hint the browser what it is, if it is a JSFile instance it will be saved on the server)

Parameters

• String file The file path.

• String text_data Text to be written.

• String charsetname Charset name.

Returns: Boolean

Sample

var fileNameSuggestion = 'myspecialexport.tab'
var textData = 'load of data...'
var success = plugins.file.writeTXTFile(fileNameSuggestion, textData);
if (!success) application.output('Could not write file.');
// For file-encoding parameter options (default OS encoding is used), http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.4.2/docs/guide/intl/encoding.doc.html
// mimeType variable can be left null, and is used for webclient only. Specify one of any valid mime types as referenced here: http://www.w3schools.com/media/media_mimeref.asp'

writeTXTFile(file, text_data, charsetname, mimeType)

Writes data into a text file. (Web Enabled: file parameter can be a string 'mytextfile.txt' to hint the browser what it is, if it is a JSFile instance it will be saved on the server)

Parameters

• String file The file path.

• String text_data Text to be written.

• String charsetname Charset name.

• String mimeType Content type (used only on web).

Returns: Boolean

Sample

var fileNameSuggestion = 'myspecialexport.tab'
var textData = 'load of data...'
var success = plugins.file.writeTXTFile(fileNameSuggestion, textData);
if (!success) application.output('Could not write file.');
// For file-encoding parameter options (default OS encoding is used), http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.4.2/docs/guide/intl/encoding.doc.html
// mimeType variable can be left null, and is used for webclient only. Specify one of any valid mime types as referenced here: http://www.w3schools.com/media/media_mimeref.asp'

writeXMLFile(file, xml_data)

Writes data into an XML file. The file is saved with the encoding specified by the XML itself. (Web Enabled: file parameter can be a string 'myxmlfile.xml' to hint the browser what it is, if it is a JSFile instance it will be saved on the server)

Parameters

• JSFile file a local JSFile

• String xml_data the xml data to write

Returns: Boolean

Sample

var fileName = 'form.xml'
var xml = controller.printXML()
var success = plugins.file.writeXMLFile(fileName, xml);
if (!success) application.output('Could not write file.');

writeXMLFile(file, xml_data, encoding)

Writes data into an XML file. The file is saved with the encoding specified by the XML itself. (Web Enabled: file parameter can be a string 'myxmlfile.xml' to hint the browser what it is, if it is a JSFile instance it will be saved on the server)

Parameters

• JSFile file a local JSFile

• String xml_data the xml data to write

• String encoding the specified encoding

Returns: Boolean

Sample

var fileName = 'form.xml'
var xml = controller.printXML()
var success = plugins.file.writeXMLFile(fileName, xml);
if (!success) application.output('Could not write file.');

writeXMLFile(file, xml_data)

Writes data into an XML file. The file is saved with the encoding specified by the XML itself. (Web Enabled: file parameter can be a string 'myxmlfile.xml' to hint the browser what it is, if it is a JSFile instance it will be saved on the server)

Parameters

• String file the file path as a String

• String xml_data the xml data to write

Returns: Boolean

Sample

var fileName = 'form.xml'
var xml = controller.printXML()
var success = plugins.file.writeXMLFile(fileName, xml);
if (!success) application.output('Could not write file.');

writeXMLFile(file, xml_data, encoding)

Writes data into an XML file. The file is saved with the encoding specified by the XML itself. (Web Enabled: file parameter can be a string 'myxmlfile.xml' to hint the browser what it is, if it is a JSFile instance it will be saved on the server)

Parameters

• String file the file path as a String

• String xml_data the xml data to write

• String encoding the specified encoding

Returns: Boolean

Sample

var fileName = 'form.xml'
var xml = controller.printXML()
var success = plugins.file.writeXMLFile(fileName, xml);
if (!success) application.output('Could not write file.');

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