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#1: Oct 14 '09
I need to allow users to upload files that support an online application. I am using input type=file to gather the path on the user's computers. How can I upload the file they specify after I have verified the file type? And, how can I indicate the destination folder on my server?
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#2: Oct 16 '09

re: input type=file

you might have a look here for a quickstart ...

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#3: Oct 17 '09

re: input type=file

This can't be done just by JavaScript. You need to have a server side processing script like PHP or ASP. For an example in PHP, see the page below:
Email form with file attachment in PHP
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#4: 3 Weeks Ago

re: input type=file

If you do need to upload without a page unload, use an iframe.
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#5: 3 Weeks Ago

re: input type=file

What is iframe? I am adding this sentence because my reply was too short to post.
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#6: 3 Weeks Ago

re: input type=file

Quote:

Originally Posted by andersond View Post

What is iframe? I am adding this sentence because my reply was too short to post.

http://www.google.com/search?source=...=f&oq=&aqi=g10
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#7: 3 Weeks Ago

re: input type=file

Here's one example of a file upload using an iframe.
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