loading an image onchange "input type/file" field

John Pastrovick

Is there a way to load an image locally (in the client) when a
selection of a file is made using input type=file.

The purpose is to allow selection of a file and put the image in the
browser without loading the reloading the page.
I thought about

1. putting a function call in the onchange event of the html input
field (the type of form field that allows selection of a local file
path)

2 In the javascript function, retrieve the value of the field and

3.Load the image by changing some image src property.

Basically i want to change the value of the image name and load it
w/out reloading the image based on a selection of an input/file-type
selection.
Thanks

Jul 23 '05 #1

Ivo

"John Pastrovick" asks

Is there a way to load an image locally (in the client) when a
selection of a file is made using input type=file.

The purpose is to allow selection of a file and put the image in the
browser without loading the reloading the page.
Not all browsers cooperate. Try
<URL: http://www.4umi.com/web/javascript/imagewizard.htm >
Basically i want to change the value of the image name and load it
w/out reloading the image based on a selection of an input/file-type
selection.

Not sure I follow. What is certain is you cannot change the value of an
input/type=file scriptwise. You can clear the box only by removing the
element from the DOM and re-adding it.
HTH
Ivo

Jul 23 '05 #2