Upload a file to server without form submit

[anilnair]

Hello...

Is there a way to code PHP to use HTML (file browse and select the file), then call PHP (using AJAX) to upload the selected file to the server (either specified directory or default temp directory)? I am also using Drupal 5.7 CMS..

Thanks,
Anil

[sneakyimp]

This would introduce severe security problems so the short answer is NO, you cannot upload files without the user hitting submit.

Yahoo's YUI uploader widget might offer some options. I don't think you can eliminate the need for a user to click 'submit' however. I could be wrong.

I think Flash might also have some file upload related stuff.

[anilnair]

Thanks,

I have an html page that lets the user browse and select the file, then click 'Upload' button.

The page has no form that does a 'submit' when the button is clicked, rather another javascript function is called to process the information, and then if ok, call a PHP function to upload the file.

Code Snippet:
<input type="file" name="" class="form-file" id="AddFile" size="40" />
<input type='button' class='Button' value='Upload Files' name='AddDoc' onClick='addFiles();'>

So.. there is user input required for uploading any file... This functionality is embedded in another 'module' and do not want the screen/page refreshing when uploading the file.

Does this make sense enough to be doable using PHP?

Thanks...