Programmatically upload file from client machine

[Beatrice]

I am stuck with this problem and desperately need your help.

I would like to upload an xml file or any file from client machine and
then save it to the server machine. Since the file path on the client
machine is predefined within the program, I am using the HTMLInputFile
control, postedfile, saveas ... and set the input control visibility
to hidden. However, the control value is read only and there is no way
I can set the client file path. I am wondering if there is a simple
way to uploading a file without user selection/specification?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Beatrice

 

[Sherif ElMetainy]

Hello

There is no way you can do this with HTML. The value property is read only
for security so that malicious sites don't attempt to read files from the
client computer
without the user approval. If browsers allow this, it would be a big
security hole.

Best regards,
Sherif

 

[Beatrice]

Thanks Sherif!

Then, is there any way to upload xml document on the client-side using JScript?

Thanks again!
Beatrice

 

[Dan Brussee]

Although there are methods that allow you to use client side files,
they will all ask you to confirm it's use, or will stop you if you
dont have privileges. Consider using an HTA instead of an HTM
application. You get asked, but only once.