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FileManagerComponent

Represents the Essential JS 2 Angular FileManager Component.

<ejs-filemanager showThumbnail='false'></ejs-filemanager>

Properties

ajaxSettings

AjaxSettingsModel

Specifies the AJAX settings of the file manager.

Defaults to { getImageUrl: null; url: null; uploadUrl: null; downloadUrl: null;}

allowDragAndDrop

boolean

Enables or disables drag-and-drop of files.

Defaults to false

allowMultiSelection

boolean

Enables or disables the multiple files selection of the file manager.

Defaults to true

contextMenuSettings

ContextMenuSettingsModel

Specifies the context menu settings of the file manager.

Defaults to { file: [‘Open’,’|’, ‘Cut’, ‘Copy’, ’|’, ‘Delete’, ‘Rename’, ’|’, ‘Details’], folder: [‘Open’,’|’, ‘Cut’, ‘Copy’, ‘Paste’, ’|’, ‘Delete’, ‘Rename’, ’|’, ‘Details’], layout: [‘SortBy’, ‘View’, ‘Refresh’, ’|’, ‘Paste’, ’|’, ‘NewFolder’, ‘Upload’, ’|’, ‘Details’, ’|’, ‘SelectAll’], visible: true,}

cssClass

string

Specifies the root CSS class of the file manager that allows you to customize the appearance by overriding the styles.

Defaults to

detailsViewSettings

DetailsViewSettingsModel

Specifies the details view settings of the file manager.

Defaults to {columns: [{field: ‘name’, headerText: ‘Name’, minWidth: 120, template: ’${name}‘,customAttributes: { class: ‘e-fe-grid-name’}}, { field: ’fmmodified’, headerText: ‘DateModified’, type: ‘dateTime’,format: ‘MMMM dd, yyyy HH:mm’, minWidth: 120, width: ‘190’ }, { field: ‘size’, headerText: ‘Size’, minWidth: 90, width: ‘110’,template: ’${size}’ }]}

enableHtmlSanitizer

boolean

Defines whether to allow the cross-scripting site or not.

Defaults to true

enablePersistence

boolean

Enables or disables persisting component’s state between page reloads. If enabled, the following APIs will persist:

  1. view: Represents the previous view of the file manager.
  2. path: Represents the previous path of the file manager.
  3. selectedItems: Represents the previous selected items in the file manager.

Defaults to false

enableRangeSelection

boolean

Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the File Manager allows multiple items selection with mouse dragging. Set this property to true to allow users to select multiple items with mouse drag as like file explorer. Hover over the files or folders and drag the mouse to select the required items.

Defaults to false

enableRtl

boolean

Enable or disable rendering component in right to left direction.

Defaults to false

enableVirtualization

boolean

Gets or sets a value that enables/disables the virtualization feature of the File Manager. When enabled, the File Manager will only load a subset of files and folders based on the size of the view port, with the rest being loaded dynamically as the user scrolls vertically through the list. This can improve performance when dealing with a large number of files and folders, as it reduces the initial load time and memory usage.

Defaults to false

fileSystemData

{ : }[]

Specifies the array of data to populate folders/files in the File Manager. The mandatory fields to be included in the JSON data are defined in fileData interface. This interface can be extended to add additional fields as required.

Defaults to []

height

string | number

Specifies the height of the file manager.

Defaults to ‘400px’

locale

string

Overrides the global culture and localization value for this component. Default global culture is ‘en-US’.

Defaults to

Specifies the navigationpane settings of the file manager.

Defaults to { maxWidth: ‘650px’, minWidth: ‘240px’, visible: true, sortOrder: ‘None’}

path

string

Specifies the current path of the file manager.

Defaults to ’/’

popupTarget

HTMLElement | string

Specifies the target element in which the File Manager’s dialog will be displayed. The default value is null, which refers to the File Manager element.

Defaults to null

rootAliasName

string

Specifies the root folder alias name in file manager

Defaults to null

searchSettings

SearchSettingsModel

Specifies the search settings of the file manager.

Defaults to { allowSearchOnTyping: true, filterType: ‘contains’, ignoreCase: true}

selectedItems

string[]

Specifies the selected folders and files name of the file manager.

Defaults to []

showFileExtension

boolean

Shows or hides the file extension in file manager.

Defaults to true

showHiddenItems

boolean

Determines whether to show or hide hidden files and folders. This is applicable only for storage systems that support attributes for controlling the visibility of data, including physical file directories and custom flat data handlers.

Defaults to false

showItemCheckBoxes

boolean

Gets or sets a boolean value that determines whether to display checkboxes in the file manager. If enabled, checkboxes are shown for files or folders on hover.

Defaults to true

showThumbnail

boolean

Shows or hides the thumbnail images in largeicons view.

Defaults to true

sortBy

string

Specifies the field name being used as the sorting criteria to sort the files of the file manager component.

Defaults to ‘name’

sortComparer

SortComparer | string

Defines the custom sorting function. The sort comparer function has the same functionality like Array.sort sort comparer. This can be used to customize the default sorting functionalities with required comparison values.

Defaults to null

sortOrder

SortOrder

Specifies a value that indicates whether the folders and files are sorted in the ascending or descending order, or they are not sorted at all. The available types of sort orders are, None - Indicates that the folders and files are not sorted. Ascending - Indicates that the folders and files are sorted in the ascending order. Descending - Indicates that the folders and files are sorted in the descending order.

Defaults to ‘Ascending’

toolbarItems

ToolbarItemModel[]

An array of items that are used to configure File Manager toolbar items.

Defaults to []

toolbarSettings

ToolbarSettingsModel

Specifies the group of items aligned horizontally in the toolbar.

Defaults to { items: [‘NewFolder’, ‘Upload’, ‘Cut’, ‘Copy’, ‘Paste’, ‘Delete’, ‘Download’, ‘Rename’, ‘SortBy’, ‘Refresh’, ‘Selection’, ‘View’, ‘Details’], visible: true}

uploadSettings

UploadSettingsModel

Specifies the upload settings for the file manager.

Defaults to { autoUpload: true, minFileSize: 0, maxFileSize: 30000000, allowedExtensions: ”, autoClose: false, directoryUpload: false}

view

ViewType

Specifies the initial view of the file manager. With the help of this property, initial view can be changed to details or largeicons view. The available views are:

  • LargeIcons
  • Details

Defaults to ‘LargeIcons’

width

string | number

Specifies the width of the file manager.

Defaults to ‘100%’

Methods

clearSelection

Deselects the currently selected folders and files in current path.

Returns void

closeDialog

Specifies the method which must be invoked to programmatically close the dialog popup in the file manager.

Returns void

createFolder

Creates a new folder in file manager.

Parameter Type Description
name (optional) string – Specifies the name of new folder in current path.
If it is not specified, then the default new folder dialog will be opened.

Returns void

deleteFiles

Deletes the folders or files from the given unique identifiers.

Parameter Type Description
ids (optional) string[] Specifies the name of folders or files in current path. If you want to delete the nested level folders or
files, then specify the filter path along with name of the folders or files when performing the search or custom filtering.
For ID based file provider, specify the unique identifier of folders or files.
If it is not specified, then delete confirmation dialog will be opened for selected item.

Returns void

destroy

Triggers when the component is destroyed.

Returns void

disableMenuItems

Disables the specified context menu items in file manager. This method is used only in the menuOpen event.

Parameter Type Description
items string[] Specifies an array of items to be disabled.

Returns void

disableToolbarItems

Disables the specified toolbar items of the file manager.

Parameter Type Description
items string[] Specifies an array of items to be disabled.

Returns void

downloadFiles

Downloads the folders or files from the given unique identifiers.

Parameter Type Description
ids (optional) string[] Specifies the name of folders or files in current path. If you want to download the nested level folders
or files, then specify the filter path along with name of the folders or files when performing search or custom filtering.
For ID based file provider, specify the unique identifier of folders or files.
If it is not specified, then the selected items will be downloaded.

Returns void

enableToolbarItems

Enables the specified toolbar items of the file manager.

Parameter Type Description
items string[] Specifies an array of items to be enabled.

Returns void

filterFiles

Display the custom filtering files in file manager.

Parameter Type Description
filterData (optional) Object Specifies the custom filter details along with custom file action name,
which needs to be sent to the server side. If you do not specify the details, then default action name will be filter.

Returns void

getMenuItemIndex

Returns the index position of given current context menu item in file manager.

Parameter Type Description
item string Specifies an item to get the index position.

Returns number

getSelectedFiles

Gets the details of the selected files in the file manager.

Returns Object[]

getToolbarItemIndex

Returns the index position of given toolbar item in file manager.

Parameter Type Description
item string Specifies an item to get the index position.

Returns number

openFile

Opens the corresponding file or folder from the given unique identifier.

Parameter Type Description
id string Specifies the name of folder or file in current path. If you want to open the nested level folder or
file, then specify the filter path along with name of the folder or file when performing search or custom filtering. For ID based
file provider, specify the unique identifier of folder or file.

Returns void

refreshFiles

Refreshes the folder files of the file manager.

Returns void

refreshLayout

Refreshes the layout of the file manager.

Returns void

renameFile

Renames the file or folder with given new name in file manager.

Parameter Type Description
id (optional) string Specifies the name of folder or file in current path. If you want to rename the nested level folder or
file, then specify the filter path along with name of the folder or file when performing search or custom filtering. For ID based
file provider, specify the unique identifier of folder or file.
If it is not specified, then rename dialog will be opened for selected item.
name (optional) string – Specifies the new name of the file or folder in current path. If it is not specified, then rename dialog
will be opened for given identifier.

Returns void

selectAll

Selects the entire folders and files in current path.

Returns void

traverseBackward

Specifies the method that must be invoked to traverse the path backwards in the file manager.

Returns void

uploadFiles

Opens the upload dialog in file manager.

Returns void

Events

beforeDelete

EmitType<DeleteEventArgs>

This event is triggered before the deletion of a file or folder occurs. It can be utilized to prevent the deletion of specific files or folders. Any actions, such as displaying a spinner for deletion, can be implemented here.

beforeDownload

EmitType<BeforeDownloadEventArgs>

Triggers before sending the download request to the server.

beforeFolderCreate

EmitType<FolderCreateEventArgs>

This event is triggered before a folder is created. It allows for the restriction of folder creation based on the application’s use case.

beforeImageLoad

EmitType<BeforeImageLoadEventArgs>

Triggers before sending the getImage request to the server.

beforeMove

EmitType<MoveEventArgs>

This event is triggered when a file or folder begins to move from its current path through a copy/cut and paste action.

beforePopupClose

EmitType<BeforePopupOpenCloseEventArgs>

Triggers before the dialog is closed.

beforePopupOpen

EmitType<BeforePopupOpenCloseEventArgs>

Triggers before the dialog is opened.

beforeRename

EmitType<RenameEventArgs>

This event is triggered when a file or folder is about to be renamed. It allows for the restriction of the rename action for specific folders or files by utilizing the cancel option.

beforeSend

EmitType<BeforeSendEventArgs>

Triggers before sending the AJAX request to the server.

created

EmitType<Object>

Triggers when the file manager component is created.

delete

EmitType<DeleteEventArgs>

This event is triggered after the file or folder is deleted successfully. The deleted file or folder details can be retrieved here. Additionally, custom elements’ visibility can be managed here based on the application’s use case.

destroyed

EmitType<Object>

Triggers when the file manager component is destroyed.

failure

EmitType<FailureEventArgs>

Triggers when the AJAX request is failed.

fileDragStart

EmitType<FileDragEventArgs>

Triggers when the file/folder dragging is started.

fileDragStop

EmitType<FileDragEventArgs>

Triggers when the file/folder is about to be dropped at the target.

fileDragging

EmitType<FileDragEventArgs>

Triggers while dragging the file/folder.

fileDropped

EmitType<FileDragEventArgs>

Triggers when the file/folder is dropped.

fileLoad

EmitType<FileLoadEventArgs>

Triggers before the file/folder is rendered.

fileOpen

EmitType<FileOpenEventArgs>

Triggers before the file/folder is opened.

fileSelect

EmitType<FileSelectEventArgs>

Triggers when the file/folder is selected/unselected.

fileSelection

EmitType<FileSelectionEventArgs>

Triggers before the file/folder is selected.

folderCreate

EmitType<FolderCreateEventArgs>

This event is triggered when a folder is successfully created. It provides an opportunity to retrieve details about the newly created folder.

Triggers when the context menu item is clicked.

Triggers before the context menu is closed.

Triggers before the context menu is opened.

move

EmitType<MoveEventArgs>

This event is triggered when a file or folder is pasted into the destination path.

popupClose

EmitType<PopupOpenCloseEventArgs>

Triggers when the dialog is closed.

popupOpen

EmitType<PopupOpenCloseEventArgs>

Triggers when the dialog is opened.

rename

EmitType<RenameEventArgs>

This event is triggered when a file or folder is successfully renamed. It provides an opportunity to fetch details about the renamed file.

This event is triggered when a search action occurs in the search bar of the File Manager component. It triggers each character entered in the input during the search process.

success

EmitType<SuccessEventArgs>

Triggers when the AJAX request is success.

toolbarClick

EmitType<ToolbarClickEventArgs>

Triggers when the toolbar item is clicked.

toolbarCreate

EmitType<ToolbarCreateEventArgs>

Triggers before creating the toolbar.

uploadListCreate

EmitType<UploadListCreateArgs>

Triggers before rendering each file item in upload dialog box.