javascript back drops file value

[Mark D Smith]

Hi

I am using input type file to upload a logo for a form using php.
Now i have a preview button and if the user uses the browse button to select
an allowed image (input box contains say c:\images\image1.jpg) when
previewed the code displays the image and any text in a textbox ok.
Using <input type="submit" value="<< Back"
onClick="javascript:history.back();"> the form keeps all inputs but looses
the c:\images\image1.jpg

is there a way round this or do i have to live with it?

Mark

[kaeli]

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Hi

I am using input type file to upload a logo for a form using php.
Now i have a preview button and if the user uses the browse button to select
an allowed image (input box contains say c:\images\image1.jpg) when
previewed the code displays the image and any text in a textbox ok.
Using <input type="submit" value="<< Back"
onClick="javascript:history.back();"> the form keeps all inputs but looses
the c:\images\image1.jpg

is there a way round this or do i have to live with it?

The fact that the fields stay filled in at all is browser-dependent.

To ensure everyone gets to keep the values, take care of it on the server
side by not using history.back and instead use a link that goes to that page
with URL params (or a form with post, or session vars, or whatever) then use
PHP to fill in the values.
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[Mark D Smith]

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In article <42**********************@news.zen.co.uk>,
us****@NOSPAM.obantec.net enlightened us with...

Hi

I am using input type file to upload a logo for a form using php.
Now i have a preview button and if the user uses the browse button to select an allowed image (input box contains say c:\images\image1.jpg) when
previewed the code displays the image and any text in a textbox ok.
Using <input type="submit" value="<< Back"
onClick="javascript:history.back();"> the form keeps all inputs but looses the c:\images\image1.jpg

is there a way round this or do i have to live with it?
The fact that the fields stay filled in at all is browser-dependent.

To ensure everyone gets to keep the values, take care of it on the server
side by not using history.back and instead use a link that goes to that

page with URL params (or a form with post, or session vars, or whatever) then use PHP to fill in the values.
--
--
~kaeli~
Abdicate (v.), to give up all hope of ever having a flat
stomach.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace

Good idea! I'll simple have it post the data back and as you say have php
fill in the values.

Mark