Do you mean you just don't want the actual file uploaded...just the name of it? You can probably accomplish this by having the file form field in a separate form (that is not submitted). Then use javascript to populate the field in the form that actually does get submitted.
-----Original Message----- From: Neville Hodder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 9:00 AM To: beginners-cgi@perl.org Subject: How to browse and select a remote file and then return the filename I am in the process of learning how to use the CGI.pm module but can not find a method that will allow me to simply choose a 'remote' file. I need to be able to return the value "path+filename" of a file that the user has browsed to using something like the standard HTML form type: <P><INPUT type="file" value="filename"></P> I do NOT want to upload a file using $query->filefield, instead I want the user to be able to select a file using the standard browse dialogue and then the CGI script return that selected filename for further use. Thanks Nev -----Message Disclaimer----- This e-mail message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and delete or destroy all copies of the original message and attachments thereto. Email sent to or from the Principal Financial Group or any of its member companies may be retained as required by law or regulation. Nothing in this message is intended to constitute an Electronic signature for purposes of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) or the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act ("E-Sign") unless a specific statement to the contrary is included in this message. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
