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Cannot upload same image multiple times

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#168 opened on Feb 28, 2018

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Description

I have a case in which i upload an image with react-s3-uploader. Then the users deletes it. And wants to reupload same photo.

The input field does not detect a change if the same file is selected.

The fix i used is the following:

this.uploadInput.value=null where uploadInput if the ref to the react component.

StackOverflow issue here : https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39484895/how-to-allow-input-type-file-to-select-the-same-file-in-react-component/40429197

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javascriptreact
Domain
frontend
Issue type
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2
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under 1 hour
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stale
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clear
Prerequisites
React refsfile input behavior
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
Locate the file input ref in the component (likely in the render method). After successful upload, reset the input value to null to allow re uploading the same file. Verify the fix and consider adding a test for this edge case.