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Jun 20.2006

[FONT=Verdana]Hey,

I’m currently working on my web site and I was wanted to know if there was a JS code for allowing the user to upload a file from my site. I’ve seen some that require forms but I want a simple code where the user simply clicks on “Upload file” and they get a promt to Save the file.

Any Takers?
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@phpnoviceJun 20.2006 — JavaScript cannot perform file uploads at all. Period. If it could, this would be considered a security hole. In the browser, only an HTML FORM can be used to upload files.
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@JMRKERJun 20.2006 — Clarification please,

When you say: "upload a file from my site." do you really mean "download...from" or "upload...to"?

You can provide a normal HTML link to a text file you have saved on your system that will allow the user to download information from you, but not upload to you. This method gives the user the message option to "Save the file." to their system from their browser.

Just making sure I understand your question.
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@legendaryauthorJun 20.2006 — I meant "Upload to" I initially wanted to give the option of "Save the file" or "Open file" when they clicked on the link - but the second part cleared it up for me.

Thanks!
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@phpnoviceJun 20.2006 — I want a simple code where the user simply clicks on "Upload file" and they get a promt to Save the file.[/QUOTE]
Oh, I see... Definition first:

You upload to a server.

You download to a client.

Yes, using simple server-side code, the server-side code can tell the browser to open the Save As dialog box (download manager) so that the user can specifiy where to save the file. The file is sent as an HTTP attachment by the server-side code.

Of course, even a standard hyperlink and a ZIP file will do the same thing -- no server-side code required.
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