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Posted by "Mark Rees" on 10/13/17 11:25
<angelo@zlogic.co.za> wrote in message
news:1125429451.4314b0cbaf801@webmail.zlogic.co.za...
> Thanks for the replies.
>
> Well basically i need it for an "add products" page and if the users
doesnt fill
> in all the fields correctly I display some error message as well as
populate the
> textfields and dropdown lists with the values they previously entered, so
if
> they entered/selected the file I want to display it again so they don't
have to
> upload the file again. I know that I could do it without the user knowing
> (backed) but then they might think they have to select the file again
because
> the upload field will be blank.
>
If that's the problem, you might find it easier to solve by going for two
separate forms - one to enter all the details, and the second just to upload
the file.
>
> Quoting Mark Rees <mrees@itsagoodprice.com>:
>
> > > Hi all.
> > >
> > > I havent found an answer after looking at the manual. I'm trying to
find
> > > out if it possible to find the path of the file on the clients pc once
> > > a form has been submitted with the file upload form.
> >
> >
> > No, this would be a security risk. If all your users are on an
intranet,
> > you may be able to implement some kind of client-side scripting to
discover
> > the location, then post it as part of the form. Even this will probably
> > involve amending local security settings on each machine.
> >
> >
> > > I know its possible to get the file name but I need the whole path.
> >
> >
> > What do you need it for? Perhaps there is another way to solve this
problem?
> >
> >
> > > is this possible?
> > > thanks in advance.
> > >
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> > >
> > > Angelo Zanetti
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