<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > 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. > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Angelo Zanetti > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > > > > -- > > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
