File Upload Control

[Jon Natwick]

I would like to limit the file types that users can upload.

<input id="tbFileUpload" type="file" runat="server">

This setting looks like it should it work, but it's not working for me.

tbFileUpload.Accept = "gif,bmp";

Any suggestions?

[bruce barker]

while the w3c has defined this attribute, neither IE or firefox support it.

-- brce (sqlwork.com)
"Jon Natwick" <no**********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| I would like to limit the file types that users can upload.
|
| <input id="tbFileUpload" type="file" runat="server">
|
| This setting looks like it should it work, but it's not working for me.
|
| tbFileUpload.Accept = "gif,bmp";
|
| Any suggestions?
|
|

[Kevin Spencer]

The Accept property of an HtmlInputFile object is a comma-delimited list of
MIME types. "gif" and "bmp" are not MIME types; they are file extensions.
Here's what you need to put:

tbFileUpload.Accept = "image/gif,image/bmp";

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
What You Seek Is What You Get.

"Jon Natwick" <no**********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:z3*******************@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...

I would like to limit the file types that users can upload.

<input id="tbFileUpload" type="file" runat="server">

This setting looks like it should it work, but it's not working for me.

tbFileUpload.Accept = "gif,bmp";

Any suggestions?

[Jon Natwick]

"bruce barker" <no***********@safeco.com> wrote in message
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while the w3c has defined this attribute, neither IE or firefox support
it.

-- brce (sqlwork.com)
"Jon Natwick" <no**********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:z3*******************@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
| I would like to limit the file types that users can upload.
|
| <input id="tbFileUpload" type="file" runat="server">
|
| This setting looks like it should it work, but it's not working for me.
|
| tbFileUpload.Accept = "gif,bmp";
|
| Any suggestions?
|
|

[Jon Natwick]

Kevin,

Thanks for the reply!

I think I see what you mean by using the MIME types.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/a...ies/accept.asp

However, I still haven't been able to get it work.

Could there be server setting also?

Thanks

"Kevin Spencer" <ke***@DIESPAMMERSDIEtakempis.com> wrote in message
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The Accept property of an HtmlInputFile object is a comma-delimited list
of MIME types. "gif" and "bmp" are not MIME types; they are file
extensions. Here's what you need to put:

tbFileUpload.Accept = "image/gif,image/bmp";

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
.Net Developer
What You Seek Is What You Get.

"Jon Natwick" <no**********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:z3*******************@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...

I would like to limit the file types that users can upload.

<input id="tbFileUpload" type="file" runat="server">

This setting looks like it should it work, but it's not working for me.

tbFileUpload.Accept = "gif,bmp";

Any suggestions?

[Kevin Spencer]

Honestly, Jon, I don't know. I've never used it. I always use JavaScript
validation, and check the "value" property of the File Upload before sending
it.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
What You Seek Is What You Get.

"Jon Natwick" <no**********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Kevin,

Thanks for the reply!

I think I see what you mean by using the MIME types.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/a...ies/accept.asp

However, I still haven't been able to get it work.

Could there be server setting also?

Thanks

"Kevin Spencer" <ke***@DIESPAMMERSDIEtakempis.com> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...

The Accept property of an HtmlInputFile object is a comma-delimited list
of MIME types. "gif" and "bmp" are not MIME types; they are file
extensions. Here's what you need to put:

tbFileUpload.Accept = "image/gif,image/bmp";

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
.Net Developer
What You Seek Is What You Get.

"Jon Natwick" <no**********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:z3*******************@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...

I would like to limit the file types that users can upload.

<input id="tbFileUpload" type="file" runat="server">

This setting looks like it should it work, but it's not working for me.

tbFileUpload.Accept = "gif,bmp";

Any suggestions?