Possible to retain value for input type=file???

_confused_

hi! is it possible to retain the value of input type=file? i've tried

<input name="userfile1" type="file" size="75" value="<?echo $userfile1;?>">

but it doesn't work. Any idea? Thanks!!

msk_1980

try using <?php ?> rather than <? ?>

and if it doesnt work
where are you getting the value of $userfile1.

when you say retain, are you getting the value from previous form and want to retain it.

If you can post the code that would give us some idea.

_confused_

thanks for your reply msk!

i've tried adding <?PHP ?>. the outcome is the same.

i have created an alert to pop up when certain required fields are not entered. therefore when any required fields are not filled, then the file input field will be cleared. i want to retain the value from the previous form so that after the details have been entered to that empty field, i can continue to click the Submit button.

this echo value thing works for textbox and textarea....so i thought it should work for file input too. 🙂

Plasma

Autoglobals arent on by default.

$GET['userfile1'] or $POST['userfile1'] will work

laserlight

hmm... but the full pathname of the file selected isnt passed to the server, for security reasons. I dont think you can do what you want to do.

$GET['userfile1'] or $POST['userfile1'] will work

For input type="file" the $_FILES array should be used.