INPUT TYPE=FILE Alternative.

[Glenn M]

I am aware of the security issues with the INPUT TYPE=FILE HTML form
element and not being able to set a default value for the control.

I dont want to be able to upload files , i just want to get their unc
paths and write them to a database , and then poulate the control with
the value when the page posts back.

Can i do this with a TEXT input element and some java script to
display the file/opnen dialog box and return the file name selected to
the text control?

[DU]

Followup-to: comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html

Glenn M wrote:

I am aware of the security issues with the INPUT TYPE=FILE HTML form
element and not being able to set a default value for the control.

I dont want to be able to upload files , i just want to get their unc
paths and write them to a database , and then poulate the control with
the value when the page posts back.

Can i do this with a TEXT input element and some java script to
display the file/opnen dialog box and return the file name selected to
the text control?

The answer to your problem is explained right here:

Why and how to crosspost
http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/xpost.html

Multiposting
Multiposting is when you post separate copies of a message to multiple
newsgroups. It is considered bad practice for a number of reasons:
http://www.safalra.com/internet/crosspost.html

DU
Followup-to: comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html

[Tim Slattery]

gl**********@bt.com (Glenn M) wrote:

I am aware of the security issues with the INPUT TYPE=FILE HTML form
element and not being able to set a default value for the control.

I dont want to be able to upload files , i just want to get their unc
paths and write them to a database , and then poulate the control with
the value when the page posts back.

Can i do this with a TEXT input element and some java script to
display the file/opnen dialog box and return the file name selected to
the text control?

Not if the browser is using the normal security model. Script is not
allowed any access to the client's file system.

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Tim Slattery
Sl********@bls.gov