2 - Work around iOS 7 MOV file size reporting bug

[rnicholus]

As described in #990, iOS 7 reports MOV files as 0-sized when the associated file input element includes the multiple attribute. It doesn't look like Apple is particularly interested in fixing this bug. So, it seems we will need to properly work around this internally.

The manual workaround for integrators is to set Fine Uploader's multiple option to false. This fixes the issue, but has a potentially undesired consequence. Fine Uploader's multiple option not omits sets the file input element's multiple attribute, it also only allows one file to be uploaded. That is, if a file is in progress, and another file is selected, the in-progress file will be cancelled and the newly selected file will be uploaded instead. If a file has recently completed, and a new file is selected, the new file will replace the older file in the UI as well. Note there is a bug in the code that only cancels the in-progress upload if the multiple option is false in Fine Uploader UI only. This should probably be fixed in a separate bug report.

The internal workaround for this issue will be to omit the file input element's multiple attribute if the validation.allowedExtensions value is any empty array, or if it contains an entry for ".mov" files AND the current OS is iOS 7.

[FL0]

I personally have an other error.
With Safari and IOS8, file size is always zero ...
And multiple is set to false ...

[rnicholus]

Looks like you posted a similar issue on stackoverflow. What build of iOS8?

[FL0]

The last IOS 8 (GM), and actually all the other beta of IOS8 ...

[rnicholus]

I didn't see this issue in beta 5. Looking at the GM now.

What device?

[FL0]

Hmm weird ...
iPhone 5s

[rnicholus]

Not able to reproduce on the iOS8 GM simulator. In fact, looks like apple may have fixed #1269. I'm going to try GM on an iPad shortly.

[rnicholus]

...what version of Fine Uploader are you running?

[FL0]

I'm running version 5.0.2.
Maybe my code is wrong, but, it works with Chrome on the same IOS ...

[rnicholus]

Just tested the iOS8 GM simulator against 5.0.5 and fineuploader.com/demos (which is running 5.0.2) - not seeing any issues in Safari. I'll let you know when I verify on an actual device.

[FL0]

I tested with an iPhone 4, IOS7, and it works ...

[rnicholus]

Hmm, an iPad running iOS8 GM is indeed having this issue. Not sure why the simulator works just fine. I'll have to investigate further.

[FL0]

hmm it's annoying ...

[rnicholus]

Looks like Safari in iOS8 is completely busted for ajax file uploads. This doesn't seem to only affect Fine Uploader.

And I am so far unable to hook up the web inspector in my desktop safari to my iPad running iOS8.

[FL0]

Ok

[rnicholus]

Looks like the file input element is totally busted in iOS8 safari. I can't even upload a file with a simple form submit. Chrome works, but I'm also seeing Chrome crash after clicking the choose files button if the multiple attribute is present on the file input. Are you seeing this too?

[rnicholus]

...sorry, I mean that Chrome crashes if the multiple attribute is NOT present. This happens after I click on the file input and then choose either "Choose Existing" or "Take Photo or Video".

[rnicholus]

Tracking the latest iOS8 safari issue in #1284, and the Chrome issue in #1283.

[FL0]

Yeah, file input element seems busted in Safari IOS8. even in a simple form (no js) ...