But what is the name of the variable when you are uploading a file???? -- On the form processing page, register the variable on a session. And put session_start(); on the form's page, so the value is remembered and echo()ed on the field. -- Julio Nobrega. 2B||!BB - That's the question. "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > i have people upload a file from their computer but if my form comes > back with an error then they have to go select their file location > again. is there any way of saving that location so they don't have to > pick it again??? ====> upload file [ c:/temp/picture.jpg ] > > <input type=File name=picture size=25 value="<? echo $file_location ?>"> > > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]