Get FileName using JavaScript [POST]

Question

How do I get the name of the file uploaded to a form (post) with a code similar to this:

frm.name.value  
frm.password.value
frm.email.value

How can I get the name of frm.file? I want the "synonym" of $_FILES["FILE"]["NAME"].

Need pure JavaScript code without jQuery please.

According to the HTML5 API should be frm.file.name but that doesn't works. It's returning null on the basadate.

Do you need this before the file is posted to the server, or in the response afterward? — David, Apr 07 '14 at 18:15
You could take a look at this [previously answered question][1] [1]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1804745/get-the-filename-of-a-fileupload-in-a-document-through-javascript — durbnpoisn, Apr 07 '14 at 18:16

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 07 '14 at 18:16

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<input type="file" onchange="alert(this.value)" />

That will alert C:\fakepath\filename.extention for most browsers. You can then cut off the beginning to get just the file name.

answered Apr 07 '14 at 18:16

bjb568

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