html <input type="file"> can you set a value first ?

[J?J]

There has GOT to be a way. I'm not gonna give up.

[blewis]

Not using standard HTML form inputs. No way. This is for obvious security
reasons. You could then preset the form to upload sensitive files (such as a
passwords file) without the user actually doing it knowingly. I am unaware of
any major browser that allows you to do this. There may be exceptions using
non-HTML solutions (activeX, flash, other plug-ins etc.)

[mpwoodward *TMM*]

blewis wrote:

> Not using standard HTML form inputs. No way. This is for obvious security
> reasons. You could then preset the form to upload sensitive files (such as a
> passwords file) without the user actually doing it knowingly. I am unaware of
> any major browser that allows you to do this. There may be exceptions using
> non-HTML solutions (activeX, flash, other plug-ins etc.)
>
>
>

The Flash player doesn't allow file uploads at all, so unless Active-X
can do it (and this would be windows/IE specific) you're out of luck.
I'd also point out that even if you do find a way to do this it's "bad
manners" at the very least. The user should choose the file they're
uploading, not you, and if they're aware of a file upload occurring then
I can't imagine why you would need to set this value for the user.

Matt
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Matt Woodward
Team Macromedia - ColdFusion