problem with <input type='file'>

nesvarbu

I have this code:

<input type='file' name='file' size=40 value= "<?php echo $link; ?>">

The problem is that the value isnt shown. I tried to write a simple value such as:

<input type='file' name='file' size=40 value= "C:\file.doc">

but nevertheless it isn't shown in IE.

I have no problems with other input types, but it seems that 'file' type doesn't work such way...:/

Any ideas why?

leatherback

Probably because it is much more then a link: It is an datastream definer, and has multiple values (not just name, also size, etc) when posting.

nesvarbu

So how do I do this?

leatherback

I don't know what you want to do!

you could check which arguments it takes. Perhaps something like start_dir or something?

flatpooks

its a security feature so u cant make a form that guesses a filename (ie, passwords.txt) on a users computer and get it submitted without them (albeit stupidly) not knowing

if u want to show them what the current value in ur db is put a text field above or below or next to the input box that shows them

Weedpacket

Originally posted by flatpooks
its a security feature so u cant make a form that guesses a filename (ie, passwords.txt) on a users computer and get it submitted without them (albeit stupidly) not knowing

. Not that stupidly: if the value could be set it could be reset by Javascript on, say, form submission. Or have such a submission in a page's onload() handler to "redirect" (wink wink) the user to another page. One more reason to turn off Javascript.

nesvarbu

OK, I figured out how to do it in other way.

Another question: Can I delete files with PHP? I looked in function list but found nothing. :/

laserlight

to some extent yes, using [man]unlink/man