Field "IsFile" of FileManagerDirectoryContent is always false

Question

When performing any action on a file using the Filemanager, the FileManagerDirectoryContent parameter for the FileOperations method seems to report the isFile field as false.

For example, select a single file and perform the rename operation. The args.isFile field is false.

Is that the correct behaviour? How should I know if the user selected a folder or a file to perform an operation for example?
Thank you.

Sowmiya Padmanaban · Accepted Answer

Hi Luca,  
  
We have checked your reported problem with FileManager component. In FileManager component, we have not send the isFile attribute from client to server side. By default, isFile is a Boolean variable, so it returns the default value as false. 
  
If you want to fetch the isFile details, we can pass the original data inside the args.Data for all the opeartions. 
  
Please, refer the screenshot. 
  
  
  
  
We suggest you to use args.Data for your requirement. 
  
Please let us know, if you need any further assistance. 
  
Regards,  
Sowmiya.P

Sowmiya Padmanaban · Answer

Hi Luca,  
 
Greetings from Syncfusion support. 
 
We have checked your reported issue with FileManager component and unable to replicate the problem. isFile attribute is returned properly in both the OnMenuClick and FileSelected event. 
 
Please, refer the below screenshot. 
 
  
Please, refer the sample link. 
 
https://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/forum/163115/ze/FileManager2084960315.zip 
 
If the issue still persists, please share the below details to proceed further with your reported problem. 
 

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Share the steps to replicate the issue.
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Please let us know, if you need any further assistance. 
 
Regards,  
Sowmiya.P

Luca · Answer

Sorry, I should have been more specific: I'm talking about this method in the controller:

[Route("FileOperations")]

public object FileOperations([FromBody] FileManagerDirectoryContent args)

In that method, when performing an operation on a single file, such as renaming it or deleting, the args.isFile field is always false.

You can check this behaviour on your example by setting up a breakpoint in the method inside the HomeController file to check the isFile field value.