Why does fileupload open a new window?

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  • Eric
    #1

    Why does fileupload open a new window?

    I've got an app that opens a modal window and allows the user access
    to an INPUT TYPE=FILE. The user chooses the file to submit and hits
    the submit button.

    Everything works fine, the file is uploaded successfully but when
    doing this from a modal window, the submit causes a new window to
    appear. I'm pretty sure that it is doing this so IE can get a "real"
    window up to upload the file.

    The new window is not a response from the server. I know this because
    the URL is the upload CGI when it opens. Also... I tried submitting a
    file from a "normal" window and no new window appears.

    I really want a modal window here for the users.... any way to stop it
    from opening a new window?
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    • Jim Ley
      #2
      Re: Why does fileupload open a new window?

      On 2 Jan 2004 13:26:34 -0800, poxbox@hotmail. com (Eric) wrote:
      [color=blue]
      >Everything works fine, the file is uploaded successfully but when
      >doing this from a modal window, the submit causes a new window to
      >appear. I'm pretty sure that it is doing this so IE can get a "real"
      >window up to upload the file.[/color]

      No, not at all, the reason is that showModalDialog gives you a dialog,
      not something that can load new pages.

      An IFRAME would be the solution.

      Jim.
      --
      comp.lang.javas cript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq/

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        • tudor
          #3
          Re: Why does fileupload open a new window?

          Eric wrote:
          [color=blue]
          > I've got an app that opens a modal window and allows the user access
          > to an INPUT TYPE=FILE. The user chooses the file to submit and hits
          > the submit button.
          >
          > Everything works fine, the file is uploaded successfully but when
          > doing this from a modal window, the submit causes a new window to
          > appear. I'm pretty sure that it is doing this so IE can get a "real"
          > window up to upload the file.
          >
          > The new window is not a response from the server. I know this because
          > the URL is the upload CGI when it opens. Also... I tried submitting a
          > file from a "normal" window and no new window appears.
          >
          > I really want a modal window here for the users.... any way to stop it
          > from opening a new window?[/color]

          I'm aso looking for an upload applet, I found a coupple but none works.
          Where did you get yours??

          Thanx!

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