How to keep input type=file field value after failed validation in ASP.NET MVC?

Question

I\'ve got a simple form in an MVC app I\'ve made. It contains a file field so users can upload an image. It all works great.

Problem is, if the form submit fails val

Answer 1

Browsers are designed in such way because of security risks. It's impossible to set value of file input box in HTML source or by Javascript. Otherwise malicious script could steal some private file without user attention.

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