Syncfusion Angular File Manager | Skills Pool
Syncfusion Angular File Manager Implement the Syncfusion Angular File Manager component for file browsing, management, and operations. Use this skill whenever the user needs to create a file manager interface, handle file operations like upload/download/delete, manage folders, or customize file browsing experiences in Angular applications.
syncfusion 0 stars Mar 30, 2026 Occupation Categories System Administration Implementing the Syncfusion Angular File Manager Component
The File Manager is a powerful graphical user interface component for managing file systems. It enables users to perform essential file operations—accessing, editing, sorting, uploading, downloading, and organizing files and folders—with an intuitive interface and comprehensive navigation functionality.
When to Use This Skill
Use the File Manager component when you need to:
Browse and navigate files and folders in a file systemPerform file operations (create, delete, rename, upload, download)Display files in different view modes (details view, large icons view)Implement drag-and-drop file managementHandle large file sets efficiently with virtualizationCustomize toolbar, context menu, and file displaySupport multi-selection, sorting, and localization
Component Overview & Key Features
Quick Install
Syncfusion Angular File Manager npx skills add syncfusion/angular-ui-components-skills
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Updated Mar 30, 2026
Occupation
Core Capabilities
File Operations : Read, create, delete, rename, upload, download filesNavigation : Breadcrumb navigation, navigation pane, folder hierarchyView Options : Details view (sorted list) and Large Icons view (thumbnail display)User Interaction : Multi-selection, drag-and-drop, right-click context menuPerformance : UI virtualization for large file sets, state persistenceCustomization : Toolbar/context menu customization, CSS theming, custom iconsAccessibility : RTL support, localization, ARIA attributes
Architecture
Server-based file operations via ajaxSettings
Or client-side data binding with fileSystemData (flat or nested JSON)
Feature modules: Navigation Pane, Toolbar, Details View, Virtualization
Event-driven architecture for custom workflows
Documentation and Navigation Guide
API Reference (Start Here for API Details)
Complete component properties with descriptions
FileData interface for client-side binding
Configuration models and best practices
Service providers and utility functions
Methods and Events Reference
Complete list of all component methods with examples
All component events with event arguments
Event parameter interfaces and descriptions
Practical examples for each method and event
Getting Started
Prerequisites (Angular 4+, TypeScript 2.6+)
Angular project setup and CLI commands
Package installation (Ivy vs ngcc compatibility)
CSS theme imports and styling
Basic component initialization
ajaxSettings configuration (file operations, download, upload, preview URLs)
Initial view and component rendering
File Operations
Core operations: read, create, delete, rename, upload, download, copy, move
File system provider configuration
Server integration patterns
Custom file providers (Google Drive, Amazon S3, Azure)
Directory upload support
Error handling and validation
Request/response patterns
Request and Response Parameters
Complete response parameters for ALL 11 operations
Request structure and parameters for each operation
Response format and structure specifications
FileManagerDirectoryContent interface definition
DetailsObject and error response formats
Request/response examples for every operation
Error codes and error handling patterns
Common data structures and interfaces
Best practices for backend implementation
Upload Customizations
Directory upload configuration (directoryUpload property)
Sequential upload setup (sequentialUpload property)
Chunk upload for large files (chunkSize configuration)
Auto-upload behavior control
File size validation (minFileSize, maxFileSize)
File type restrictions (allowedExtensions)
Upload events (beforeSend, onSuccess, onFailure)
Backend implementation examples (ASP.NET Core)
3 practical examples covering image-only, document, and complete upload configs
Views and Layout
Details view (sorted file list with columns)
Large Icons view (thumbnail display)
Switching views dynamically or at initialization
Initial view configuration
CSS class customization for styling
View-specific settings and configurations
Navigation Features
Breadcrumb navigation (folder hierarchy tracking)
Navigation pane configuration (left sidebar with folder tree)
Path specification and dynamic navigation
Folder hierarchy traversal
Showing/hiding navigation elements
Data Structures
Flat JSON data binding (no backend required)
Nested items (folder hierarchies in local data)
fileData interface and properties (name, size, date, isFile, hasChild, etc.)
Parent-child relationships via parentId
Flat vs nested approaches and trade-offs
Server-based vs client-side data
Nested Items Integration
Dialog nesting with file selection pattern
Tab nesting (multiple File Managers per tab)
Splitter nesting (side-by-side layout)
Accordion nesting (categorized file access)
Managing multiple nested File Manager state
Height calculation strategies
Dimension management best practices
2 practical examples: file upload dialog, tabbed file management
Drag and Drop
Enabling drag-and-drop functionality
Drop target configuration
File move operations via dragging
Drag event handling (fileDragStart, fileDragging, fileDragStop, fileDropped)
Constraints and drop restrictions
Visual feedback during drag operations
Virtualization
What is UI virtualization and performance benefits
Module injection (VirtualizationService)
Enabling virtualization (enableVirtualization property)
Handling large file sets (100s-1000s of files)
Memory optimization and scrolling performance
Virtual scrolling in details and large icons views
Sorting and Filtering
Custom sorting via sortComparer function
Natural sorting (like Windows Explorer)
Sort orders (ascending/descending)
Multi-column sorting in details view
Column-specific sortComparer definitions
Imported sortComparer utility or custom implementations
Toolbar configuration and items
Default toolbar items (NewFolder, Upload, View, Refresh, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Download, Rename)
Adding custom toolbar items with templates
Modifying toolbar item properties
Toolbar icons (Syncfusion, Font Awesome, custom SVG)
Template-based toolbar items (checkboxes, dropdowns)
Toolbar click events and event handling
Conditional toolbar items based on selection
Default context menu items (Open, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Rename, Download)
Adding custom context menu items
Context menu configuration for files, folders, and layout
Menu events (menuOpen, menuClose, menuClick)
Dynamic menu modification and conditional items
Adding icons to menu items
Custom menu actions and implementations
Submenu support
Access Control and Permissions
Permission model and FileData permission structure
Implementing role-based access control (RBAC)
File-level and folder-level permissions
Backend permission rules configuration
Access rules with Permission enumeration (Allow/Deny)
Frontend permission handling and UI disabling
Administrator, Editor, and Viewer role examples
Audit logging and compliance
Authentication and Custom Values
beforeSend event for adding authentication headers
JWT token authentication implementation
Bearer token patterns
Custom headers (API keys, request IDs, correlation IDs)
Custom data passing with requests
Query parameters and body data
CORS configuration and cross-origin requests
OAuth2 token refresh patterns
Multi-tenant file manager setup
Audit trail and request logging
Custom File Providers
Custom file provider architecture
Required API endpoints (FileOperations, Upload, Download, GetImage)
Request/response format specifications
ASP.NET Core custom backend implementation
Azure Blob Storage integration
AWS S3 integration
Database-backed file system (SQL)
Google Drive and cloud storage patterns
Implementing ICustomFileService interface
Advanced Features
Multi-selection of files and folders
State persistence (enablePersistence property)
Maintaining view, path, and selected items across page reload
Ajax events (success, failure)
Component lifecycle (created event)
Refresh file operations programmatically
Multiple file selection with bulk operations
UI Customizations
Large icon customization (size, layout, styling)
Custom file type icons mapping
showFileExtension property and dynamic control
showHiddenItems configuration with server-side filtering
Tooltip customization with file information
allowMultiSelection control with single/multi toggle
Multi-selection limitation patterns
showThumbnail : Control thumbnail display (performance tuning for large collections)showItemCheckBoxes : Enable selection checkboxes (mobile-friendly & accessibility)enableHtmlSanitizer : Security property to prevent XSS attacks (CRITICAL: keep enabled)popupTarget : Specify popup/dialog container (required for nested File Managers)15+ working code examples with CSS patterns and advanced configurations
Complete UI customization examples
Navigation Items Customization
navigationPaneTemplate basic and advanced usage
Custom item rendering with hierarchical styling
Icon and badge integration patterns
CSS styling approaches for navigation items
Dynamic theme application (light/dark toggle)
Path-based icon customization
Professional navigation design patterns
1 comprehensive professional navigation example
Customization and Styling
CSS class customization (cssClass property)
Theme customization and Theme Studio integration
Custom thumbnails (showThumbnail property)
Custom icon display for files and folders
Responsive design and container sizing
Advanced styling examples
CSS variable overrides
Localization and RTL
Right-to-left (RTL) language support (enableRtl property)
Localization library (l10) integration
Language configuration and switching
Custom text and message localization
Regional date/time formatting
Quick Start Example
Basic File Manager Setup import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { FileManagerModule, NavigationPaneService, ToolbarService, DetailsViewService } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-filemanager';
@Component({
imports: [FileManagerModule],
providers: [NavigationPaneService, ToolbarService, DetailsViewService],
standalone: true,
selector: 'app-root',
template: `<ejs-filemanager
id='file-manager'
[ajaxSettings]='ajaxSettings'
height="500px">
</ejs-filemanager>`
})
export class AppComponent {
public ajaxSettings = {
url: 'url',
getImageUrl: 'url',
uploadUrl: 'url',
downloadUrl: 'url'
};
}
With Local JSON Data (No Backend) import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { FileManagerModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-filemanager';
import { FileData } from '@syncfusion/ej2-filemanager';
@Component({
imports: [FileManagerModule],
standalone: true,
selector: 'app-root',
template: `<ejs-filemanager
id='file-manager'
[fileSystemData]='fileData'
height="500px">
</ejs-filemanager>`
})
export class AppComponent {
public fileData: FileData[] = [
{
id: '1',
name: 'Documents',
isFile: false,
hasChild: true,
parentId: null,
dateModified: new Date('2024-01-15')
},
{
id: '2',
name: 'Resume.pdf',
isFile: true,
hasChild: false,
parentId: '1',
size: 204800,
dateModified: new Date('2024-01-10')
}
];
}
Common Patterns
Pattern 1: Server Integration with Full Configuration Use when: Building a production file manager with backend services
// app.component.ts
ajaxSettings = {
url: '/api/FileManager/FileOperations',
getImageUrl: '/api/FileManager/GetImage',
uploadUrl: '/api/FileManager/Upload',
downloadUrl: '/api/FileManager/Download'
};
toolbarSettings = {
items: ['NewFolder', 'Upload', 'Download', 'Delete', 'Refresh', 'View', 'Details']
};
Use when: Data comes from API but doesn't need backend file operations
Transform API response into fileData format:
fileData = this.apiService.getFiles().map(file => ({
id: file.id,
name: file.fileName,
isFile: file.type === 'file',
parentId: file.parentId || null,
size: file.fileSize,
dateModified: new Date(file.modified)
}));
Pattern 3: Virtualization for Large Datasets Use when: Handling 1000+ files
// Inject VirtualizationService, enable enableVirtualization