Can't get value of input type=“file”?

Question

I have a

When I\'m using: alert($(\"#uploadPicture\").val());

It ale

Answer 1

@BozidarS: FileAPI is supported quite well nowadays and provides a number of useful options.

var file = document.forms['formName']['inputName'].files[0];
//file.name == "photo.png"
//file.type == "image/png"
//file.size == 300821