---
title: "messages.tooFewFiles Property  HTML5/Flash Uploader JavaScript"
canonical: https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/FH_P_J_$au_messages_tooFewFiles.htm
product: "Upload Suite 8"
---

# messages.tooFewFiles Property HTML5/Flash Uploader JavaScript

Supported technologies: ![Adobe Flash](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/flash.png)
 
Gets or sets the message displayed when the user tries to add fewer files than the [minFileCount](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/FH_P_J_$au_restrictions_minFileCount.htm.md) restriction.

## Syntax
 
```
$au.imageUploaderFlash({
    messages: {
        //...other params...
        tooFewFiles: "At least {0} files should be selected to start upload.",
        //...other params...
    }
})
```

```
$au.imageUploaderFlash('uploaderID').messages().tooFewFiles(value);
value = $au.imageUploaderFlash('uploaderID').messages().tooFewFiles();
```
 
### Property Value
 
Type: **String**
 
The message displayed when the user tries to add fewer files than the **minFileCount** restriction.
 
To be able to display additional information in this error message, special placeholder is used:
 
- *{0}*
    - replaced by the **minFileCount** value.

Default value is **"At least {0} files should be selected to start upload."**.

## Remarks
 
This property is necessary for localization of HTML5/Flash Uploader.

## See Also
 
### Reference
 
- [Aurigma.ImageUploaderFlash.Messages.TooFewFiles ASP.NET Property HTML5/Flash Uploader](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/FH_P_Aurigma_ImageUploaderFlash_Messages_TooFewFiles.htm.md)
- [Messages.TooFewFiles PHP Property HTML5/Flash Uploader](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/FH_P_P_Messages_TooFewFiles.htm.md)