Re: <input type=file , tag.

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From: Sekhar (chandra.sekhar_at_am.joneslanglasalle.com)
Date: 07/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 12:35:02 -0700

I know we are very limited to customize on the <input type=file> control. But still, gmail has implemented a file attachment without showing the browse button.

How were they able to do it? Their page is pure HTML with Javascript - very intelligent coding - doesn't even allow you to view source of HTML.

I was trying all possible ways for more than half a day to figure it out but in vein. Could someone check it out at gmail and give us a feedback? 

-- 
Sekhar
"Curt_C [MVP]" wrote:
> what specifically are you trying to customize on the control?
> You are VERY limited with it due to security concerns.
> 
> -- 
> Curt Christianson
> Owner/Lead Developer, DF-Software
> Site: http://www.Darkfalz.com
> Blog: http://blog.Darkfalz.com
> 
> 
> "Ersin Gençtürk" <ers[spam]@gencturk.org> wrote in message
> news:OI9CFe%23ZEHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > hi ,
> >
> > I need to customize <input type=file , tag.
> >
> > I find a way to do that : on the client side by javascript and css first ,
> I
> > am hiding the fileupload object , then I am calling the click event of
> > fileupload object.This opens the select files dialog box of file upload
> and
> > user will be able to select the file that he wants to upload.But it seems
> > that internet explorer does not allow uploading files selected by using
> this
> > method.Because when the user clicks submit button.It resets the selected
> > filename in the file upload tag.But I know that it works (for example
> > google's new mail service : gmail works like this) what  am  I missed ? is
> > anybody knows how to do this ?
> >
> >
> 
> 
>

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