File Hint

<x-file-hint> shows a small "view current file" link beneath a file field, used to surface an already-uploaded file when editing a record. When the file URL is empty it renders nothing, so it's safe to drop into create and edit forms without guarding it.

Usage

<x-file-hint :file="$model->document_url" />

By default the link opens the file in a Fancybox lightbox.

Options

• file — URL of the current file. When empty, nothing is rendered.
• fancybox — open the file in a lightbox (on by default). Pass :fancybox="false" to make it a plain navigation link.

Any other attribute (target, class, id, …) is forwarded to the link.

Examples

Show the current file when editing

<x-file-hint :file="$model->document_url" />

Open in a new tab instead of a lightbox

<x-file-hint :file="$model->attachment" :fancybox="false" target="_blank" />

Related

• Uploader — selecting and uploading files.
• Hint — general helper text under a field.