Uploading files in Yii is done via the a form model, its validation rules and some controller code. Let's review what's
required to handle uploads properly.
Uploading files in Yii is done via the a form model, its validation rules and some controller code. Let's review what's needed
to handle uploads properly.
Form model
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Uploading single file
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First of all, you need to create a model that will handle file uploads. Create `models/UploadForm.php` with the following
content:
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classUploadFormextendsModel
{
/**
* @var UploadedFile|Null file attribute
* @var UploadedFile file attribute
*/
public$file;
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}
```
In the code above, we created a model `UploadForm` with an attribute `$file` that will become `<input type="file">` in
In the code above, we've created a model `UploadForm` with an attribute `$file` that will become `<input type="file">` in
the HTML form. The attribute has the validation rule named `file` that uses [[yii\validators\FileValidator|FileValidator]].
Form view
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### Form view
Next, create a view that will render the form:
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The `'enctype' => 'multipart/form-data'` is necessary because it allows file uploads. `fileInput()` represents a form
input field.
Controller
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### Controller
Now create the controller that connects the form and model together:
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That's it. Load the page and try uploading. Uploads should end up in `basic/web/uploads`.
Additional information
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Validation
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It's often required to adjust validation rules to accept certain files only or require uploading. Below we'll review
some common rule configurations.
### Required rule
### Required
If you need to make the file upload mandatory, use `skipOnEmpty` like the following:
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[List of common media types](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_media_type#List_of_common_media_types)
### Validating uploaded image
### Image properties
If you upload an image, [[yii\validators\ImageValidator|ImageValidator]] may come in handy. It verifies if an attribute
received a valid image that can be then either saved or processed using the [Imagine Extension](https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2/tree/master/extensions/imagine).
### Uploading multiple files
Uploading multiple files
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If you need to download multiple files at once, some adjustments are required.