delete file from a variable

asad

5 months ago

i have a file input with multiple attributes. on change i set a variable "files" to even.target -> get.files. it works fine. i have a dive that repeats the "files" with button "delete" . i want to remove the file that is clicked from the "files" variable. how do i do it
Tod

5 months ago

Great energy @asad! Your continuous contribution to the toddle Community just made you advance to Community Level 8!
asad

5 months ago

here is the link https://toddle.dev/projects/peach_lama_su_ethical_capybara/branches/start/components/HomePage?leftpanel=design&canvas-width=800&canvas-height=800&mode=design&rightpanel=events
Lucas G

5 months ago

Filter the file index
@Lucas G
Filter the file index
asad

5 months ago

i cannot seem to get it working
can you demonstrate
Lucas G

5 months ago
@Lucas G
asad

5 months ago

the problem is the files are not saved as arrays
Lucas G

5 months ago

You're right in that it is not technically an array
fileList is 'array-like'
You can use Entries to make it an array
Lucas G

5 months ago

Also, be mindful that the way you're creating previews can lead to memory leaks
You'll want to update it to properly handle it
@Lucas G
Also, be mindful that the way you're creating previews can lead to memory leaks
asad

5 months ago

i didn't get you . can you explain it a bit more if you don't mind
Lucas G

5 months ago

Your custom action, it will likely cause memory leaks