| re: value="" option on input type="file" in ASP.NET
IkBenHet wrote:[color=blue]
> Hello,
>
> I am uploading a file using this form in ASP.NET. I have also added a
> simpel textfield:
> <form runat="server" enctype="multipart/form-data">
> <input type="file" id="oFile" Name="oFile" size="70" runat="Server">
> <input type="text" SIZE="20" MAXLENGTH="20" id="Name" NAME="Name">
> <input type="submit" id="Submit" runat="Server" value="Submit"
> OnServerClick="SubmitButton_Click">
> </form>
>
> I want to do some validation on the textfield "Name". When for example
> the field is not filled in or does not contain the correct value, I
> want is come back to the form with an error message and already fill
> in the previous submitted values (so the user does not need to fill
> in the complete form again). No problem so far.
>
> The problem starts when I return to the form and then want to pass the
> submitted path back to the oFile field. Something like: <input
> type="file" id="oFile" Name="oFile" size="70" runat="Server"
> value="<%=sPostedFilePatch%>">
>
> It seems to be impossible to set the "value" option for a input field
> with type="file".
>
> How can I make sure that user does NOT have to browse for the file
> again when another field than the "oFile" field has a incorrect value.
>
> Thanks[/color]
Try to remove the "runat=server". As a security precaution, you *can't* set
the value for a fileinput.
Hans Kesting
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