cannot open copied files

[tinsel_mb]

I have another issue.

I use the following command to copy files in my PHP file.
copy($_FILES[$file_obj_name]["tmp_name"], $target_path . $filename);

I then display the uploaded file as follows on the HTML page.
echo "<a href='file://" . $file_url . "'>" . $file . "</a>";

When i hover over the hyperlink the file path looks OK but when i click on the hyperlink nothing happens, i.e. the file does not open and i don't get the "Do you want to save or open" prompt which i usually get on other sites.

I've tried this in IE 9 (my default browser) and Firefox 12.0 (i'm not sure if this is the correct version number but it's what i see when i do Help -> About Firefox) and neither one works. I need to make my website work mostly in Firefox.

Can you plz help?

[tinsel_mb]

I actually want to change the formulation of this post.

I've read already that there are some security issues in Firefox which prevent the use of file:// to access files stored on local hard drive.

So i'm actually looking for the proper way to implement what i want.

This is what i want:
1. I want users to be able to upload a file attachment on the server
2. I want them to be able to save or view the uploaded file via a URL on the page

What is the best way to make this work on Firefox please?

[Weedpacket]

The standard method for allowing file uploads is a form with an input element of type "file". The HTML5 specification provides a drag-and-drop interface as well, but that's not standardised yet (Firefox, for example, does support it).

[tinsel_mb]

thanks Weedpacket.

i need to check that again because the first time i think i didn't like the look and feel in Firefox. i want the page to look neat and also i must be able to post up to 3 attachments. i will look into that option again and revert back if it's not ok.