Not able to get files data while uploading file in angular2

Question

i am using angular2 and am trying to get the data of the uploaded file .CSV file but i am not able to get the data of the file. The below is my code

html

<input type="file" name="File Upload" id="txtFileUpload" 
        (change)="changeListener($event)" 
        accept=".csv"/>

component

 changeListener(fileInput: any): void {
    debugger;
   //want to get the data of the uploaded file
  }

Possible duplicate of How to upload a CSV file and read them using angular2? — Matthias F.
– Matthias F., Commented Aug 2, 2017 at 7:08
that blog has not provided me the answer and i am trying to change the question and ask, the answer which someone has given is not to read the file nut to upload it in a particular location. i dont want to upload the CSV file, i want to read the uploaded .CSV file and get the data — Lijin Durairaj
– Lijin Durairaj, Commented Aug 2, 2017 at 7:11
i dont mind if someone down rate my question for possible duplicate for which i have not received any answer but before down rating please provide me with the answer... thank you — Lijin Durairaj
– Lijin Durairaj, Commented Aug 2, 2017 at 7:12

Lijin Durairaj · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-02 13:57:58Z

-1

You can get it with this:

changeListener(fileInput: any): void {
    var file = event.srcElement.files[0];
}

this gives only this details

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answered Aug 2, 2017 at 9:02

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i am not getting the data present in the file, all i can get is the file name and the file type details