When I upload a csv file in laravel 5.4, I get 'txt' as the extension. Is there something I'm missing?
View
{!! Form::open(['url' => 'transaction/save', 'files' => true]) !!}
{!! Form::file('batch'); !!}
{!! Form::submit('Upload') !!}
{!! Form::close() !!}
Controller
public function saveBatch(Request $request)
{
$file = $request->batch;
$path = $request->batch->extension();
dd($path);
}
You need to move the file first, if you don't then the file is actually a temp file with no extension. You could also use:
$request->batch->getClientOriginalExtension();
This would return the original filename's extension. More methods at: http://api.symfony.com/3.0/Symfony/Component/HttpFoundation/File/UploadedFile.html
The best way to get the extension of uploaded file: (If file input name is file)
$extension = $request->file->extension();