17.6.2 Setting File Upload to Handle Multiple Files

Configure a File Upload item for multiple files and track processing results in hidden page items.

The page's P33_FILE File Upload page item has Allow Multiple Files enabled. It displays as a Block Dropzone with a custom title and description. Uploaded files are stored only for the duration of the request in the APEX_APPLICATION_TEMP_FILES table.

Tip:

In this context, request means the HTTP POST sent to the APEX server when the user submits the page. Setting Purge File at to End of Request tells APEX to delete the uploaded file from temporary storage after it finishes processing that submit.

Four hidden page items act like local page variables to hold the values of:

• Number of files processed – P33_FILE_COUNT
• Number of employee rows processed – P33_PROCESSED_ROWS
• Number of error rows – P33_ERROR_ROWS
• Custom success message – P33_SUCCESS_MESSAGE

Figure 17-22 Configuring File Upload Item to Allow Multiple Files

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