How to check file content using nodejs?

Question

I want to see content of the file that is posted from the client i am using fs module so with below code contents is coming undefined , Any idea what is missing in below code ?

I have file printed in server side to make sure i am gettign the data.

server.js

var data = new multiparty.Form();
var fs = require('fs');

export function create(req, res) {
    data.parse(req, function(err,files) {
        var file = files.file;
        console.log(file);
        fs.readFile(file, 'utf8', function(err, contents) {
            console.log('content',contents);
        });
    });
};

@hussain — that doesn't answer either of Kwakwak's questions. — Quentin
– Quentin, Commented Oct 31, 2016 at 18:40

Francesco Pezzella · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-31 19:06:54Z

1

I guess the problem might be the signature of the callback you are supplying to data.parse (you are missing the fields argument).
Check it yourself by looking to the examples on multiparty docs

var data = new multiparty.Form();
var fs = require('fs');

export function create(req, res) {
    data.parse(req, function(err, fields, files) {
        var file = files.file;
        console.log(file);
        fs.readFile(file, 'utf8', function(err, contents) {
            console.log('content',contents);
        });
    });
};

answered Oct 31, 2016 at 19:06

Francesco Pezzella

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