How do I correctly configure file field validation?

[RyanRoberts]

I have a fresh installation of Statamic and Peak set up to troubleshoot an issue I'm encountering with file (and asset) field types. They fail to validate properly, even when a file is selected.

• Here's the form frontend showing the error: https://media.yep.digital/hHkW3wxY
• Here's the file settings: https://media.yep.digital/QrJVvcjD
• And the validation: https://media.yep.digital/dZW3lhrm
• In the browser dev console I get "POST https://peak.test/!/forms/contact 422 (Unprocessable Content)"

Is there anything specific I should do to ensure the file is recognised?

The file does upload if all validation is removed.

TIA, and I appreciate the starter kit!

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Environment
Application Name: Statamic
Laravel Version: 12.4.1
PHP Version: 8.3.19
Composer Version: 2.8.6
Environment: local
Debug Mode: ENABLED
URL: peak.test
Maintenance Mode: OFF
Timezone: UTC
Locale: en

Cache
Config: NOT CACHED
Events: NOT CACHED
Routes: NOT CACHED
Views: CACHED

Drivers
Broadcasting: log
Cache: file
Database: sqlite
Logs: stack / single
Mail: log
Queue: sync
Session: file

Storage
public/storage: NOT LINKED

Statamic
Addons: 4
Sites: 1
Stache Watcher: Enabled (auto)
Static Caching: Disabled
Version: 5.52.0 Solo

Statamic Addons
studio1902/statamic-peak-browser-appearance: 3.6.1
studio1902/statamic-peak-commands: 8.16.1
studio1902/statamic-peak-seo: 8.21.1
studio1902/statamic-peak-tools: 7.1.0

[robdekort]

This is not really a Peak thing as Peak doesn't handle the validation of files. It's usually a Statamic/Precognition thing. But what if you remove the file validation (I'm not sure what that one does tbh).

Also there seems to be an issue with validation for the files fieldtype. See this one for example: #426

[RyanRoberts]

Ah, I see. Thanks for the quick reply. I'll take it over to Statamic in that case.

I've tried every kind of validation combination, with no luck at all 🤦‍♂️

[robdekort]

Sorry to hear that. Hope you can figure it out. I suspect the files fieldtype is missing some implementations. You could try it with the assets fieldtype perhaps?