org.apache.struts2.interceptor

## Class FileUploadInterceptor

- java.lang.Object
- - org.apache.struts2.interceptor.AbstractInterceptor
  - - com.opensymphony.xwork2.interceptor.AbstractInterceptor
    - - org.apache.struts2.interceptor.AbstractFileUploadInterceptor
      - - org.apache.struts2.interceptor.FileUploadInterceptor

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    Serializable, ConditionalInterceptor, Interceptor

  Deprecated.
  since Struts 6.4.0, use `ActionFileUploadInterceptor` instead

      @Deprecated
      public class FileUploadInterceptor
      extends AbstractFileUploadInterceptor

  Interceptor that is based off of `MultiPartRequestWrapper`, which is automatically applied for any request that includes a file. It adds the following parameters, where [File Name] is the name given to the file uploaded by the HTML form:

  - [File Name] : File - the actual File
  - [File Name]ContentType : String - the content type of the file
  - [File Name]FileName : String - the actual name of the file uploaded (not the HTML name)

  You can get access to these files by merely providing setters in your action that correspond to any of the three patterns above, such as setDocument(File document), setDocumentContentType(String contentType), etc.
  See the example code section.

  This interceptor will add several field errors, assuming that the action implements `ValidationAware`. These error messages are based on several i18n values stored in struts-messages.properties, a default i18n file processed for all i18n requests. You can override the text of these messages by providing text for the following keys:

  - struts.messages.error.uploading - a general error that occurs when the file could not be uploaded
  - struts.messages.error.file.too.large - occurs when the uploaded file is too large
  - struts.messages.error.content.type.not.allowed - occurs when the uploaded file does not match the expected content types specified
  - struts.messages.error.file.extension.not.allowed - occurs when the uploaded file does not match the expected file extensions specified

  Interceptor parameters:

  - maximumSize (optional) - the maximum size (in bytes) that the interceptor will allow a file reference to be set on the action. Note, this is not related to the various properties found in struts.properties. Default to approximately 2MB.
  - allowedTypes (optional) - a comma separated list of content types (ie: text/html) that the interceptor will allow a file reference to be set on the action. If none is specified allow all types to be uploaded.
  - allowedExtensions (optional) - a comma separated list of file extensions (ie: .html) that the interceptor will allow a file reference to be set on the action. If none is specified allow all extensions to be uploaded.

  Extending the interceptor:

  You can extend this interceptor and override the acceptFile method to provide more control over which files are supported and which are not.

  Example code:

       <action name="doUpload" class="com.example.UploadAction">
           <interceptor-ref name="fileUpload"/>
           <interceptor-ref name="basicStack"/>
           <result name="success">good_result.jsp</result>
       </action>

  You must set the encoding to `multipart/form-data` in the form where the user selects the file to upload.

         <s:form action="doUpload" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
             <s:file name="upload" label="File"/>
             <s:submit/>
         </s:form>

  And then in your action code you'll have access to the File object if you provide setters according to the naming convention documented in the start.

          package com.example;

          import java.io.File;
          import com.opensymphony.xwork2.ActionSupport;

          public UploadAction extends ActionSupport {
             private File file;
             private String contentType;
             private String filename;

             public void setUpload(File file) {
                this.file = file;
             }

             public void setUploadContentType(String contentType) {
                this.contentType = contentType;
             }

             public void setUploadFileName(String filename) {
                this.filename = filename;
             }

             public String execute() {
                //...
                return SUCCESS;
             }
        }

  See Also:
    Serialized Form

- - ### Nested Class Summary

    - ### Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface com.opensymphony.xwork2.interceptor.ConditionalInterceptor

      `ConditionalInterceptor.LegacyAdapter`

  - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected static org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger` | `LOG` Deprecated.

    - ### Fields inherited from class org.apache.struts2.interceptor.AbstractFileUploadInterceptor

      `STRUTS_MESSAGES_BYPASS_REQUEST_KEY, STRUTS_MESSAGES_ERROR_CONTENT_TYPE_NOT_ALLOWED_KEY, STRUTS_MESSAGES_ERROR_FILE_EXTENSION_NOT_ALLOWED_KEY, STRUTS_MESSAGES_ERROR_FILE_TOO_LARGE_KEY, STRUTS_MESSAGES_ERROR_UPLOADING_KEY, STRUTS_MESSAGES_INVALID_CONTENT_TYPE_KEY, STRUTS_MESSAGES_INVALID_FILE_KEY`

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `FileUploadInterceptor()` Deprecated.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | `intercept(ActionInvocation invocation)` Deprecated. Override to handle interception

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.apache.struts2.interceptor.AbstractFileUploadInterceptor

      `acceptFile, applyValidation, getTextMessage, getTextMessage, getTextProvider, isNonEmpty, setAllowedExtensions, setAllowedTypes, setContainer, setMatcher, setMaximumSize`

    - ### Methods inherited from class com.opensymphony.xwork2.interceptor.AbstractInterceptor

      `intercept, shouldIntercept, shouldIntercept`

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.apache.struts2.interceptor.AbstractInterceptor

      `destroy, init, setDisabled`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

    - ### Methods inherited from interface com.opensymphony.xwork2.interceptor.ConditionalInterceptor

      `adapt`

    - ### Methods inherited from interface com.opensymphony.xwork2.interceptor.Interceptor

      `adapt`

    - ### Methods inherited from interface org.apache.struts2.interceptor.Interceptor

      `destroy, init`

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### LOG

          protected static final org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger LOG

      Deprecated.

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### FileUploadInterceptor

          public FileUploadInterceptor()

      Deprecated.

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### intercept

          public String intercept(ActionInvocation invocation)
                           throws Exception

      Deprecated.
      Description copied from class: `AbstractInterceptor`
      Override to handle interception
      Specified by:
        `intercept` in class `AbstractInterceptor`
      Throws:
        `Exception`

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