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Aug 23.2011

I’m creating a form for uploading a file to the server. Everything works great but the only option it allows is to browse your computer for the file. I want the user to be able to copy and paste a local absolute file path into a text box and upload a file that way. I’m good with HTML, php and decent with javascript. Is this possible?

Thanks.

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@criterion9Aug 23.2011 — I'm creating a form for uploading a file to the server. Everything works great but the only option it allows is to browse your computer for the file. I want the user to be able to copy and paste a local absolute file path into a text box and upload a file that way. I'm good with HTML, php and decent with javascript. Is this possible?

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This would only be possible by running an additional add-on (Java applet, Flash swf, ActiveX control, etc) in the browser since the security model in place in browsers prevents a web site from accessing the local system directly.
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@HTML_FILE_UPLOAauthorAug 23.2011 — Thanks. Ill use flash.
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@HTML_FILE_UPLOAauthorAug 23.2011 — are you sure this can be done with flash? Flash is only giving me the browse option on a FileReference object.
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@criterion9Aug 23.2011 — are you sure this can be done with flash? Flash is only giving me the browse option on a FileReference object.[/QUOTE]

You'll need to script something probably utilizing the filesystem package.

http://www.mikechambers.com/blog/2008/08/20/reading-and-writing-local-files-in-flash-player-10/
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@HTML_FILE_UPLOAauthorAug 23.2011 — filesystem package is only usable in adobe AIR?

The link you gave me is what I was doing but again, it only allows for you to browse your local computer. It does allow the user copy and paste an absolute path to the file they want uploaded.

I guess I'll try java now.
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