Unable to validate file upload in Laravel 4 when request is ajax

Question

I have this piece of code in my BaseModel inside the validate method:

foreach(Input::file() as $key => $value)
{
    (!empty($value)) ? $this->attributes[$key] = Input::file($key) : $this->attributes[$key] = '';
}

This allows me to integrate file validation with the rest of the input validation. Using the rules required and mimes:png it works as it should.

However, for ajax requests I always receive $this->attributes[$key] = ''.

Is there any catch when uploading files via ajax in Laravel 4?

Assuming it's your upload script, not Laravel. You can't simply send files over the usual ajax request. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18706857/how-to-see-the-files-uploaded-in-a-form-with-ajax/18707003#18707003 — Nathan Loding, Dec 10 '13 at 19:17
@NathanLoding Please convert your comment to an answer, so I can accept it. — user2094178, Feb 14 '15 at 16:01

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:57

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Assuming it's your upload script, not Laravel. You can't simply send files over the usual ajax request. How to see the Files uploaded in a form with ajax?

edited May 23 '17 at 11:57

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answered Feb 18 '15 at 02:07

Nathan Loding

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