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  • Derek @ Blueyonder
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    Existing file name

    Hi

    I am retrieving a fielname for a picture in PHP/MySQL and would like the
    existing filename that is being retrieved from the database to be shown in a
    file input. How do I do this please?

    If I simply use a value statement nothing is shown even though I know the
    variable holds the correct value.

    The code I am using is


    $picture1filena me = $myrow[4] ;
    echo " myrow[4] in form " . $myrow[4] . "<br>";
    echo " picture1filenam e in form " . $picture1filena me ;
    echo ("<td colspan='2'><in put name='picture1' type= 'file' size='80'
    value= '$picture1filen ame'>");

    The echos are just there to show that the correct value has been found.

    Any help would be appreciated.


    Many thanks


    Derek



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    • Rik
      #2
      Re: Existing file name

      Derek @ Blueyonder wrote:
      Hi
      >
      I am retrieving a fielname for a picture in PHP/MySQL and would like
      the existing filename that is being retrieved from the database to be
      shown in a file input. How do I do this please?
      It's a security issue, you can't set the value of the file input.
      What would stop you to make it a hidden input and enter a name usually found
      in an OS containing private information?

      If it's a file that's on your server, just use a text-input, and act
      accordingly after posting the form.

      Grtz,
      --
      Rik Wasmus


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        • Derek @ Blueyonder
          #3
          Re: Existing file name

          >I am retrieving a fielname for a picture in PHP/MySQL and would like
          >the existing filename that is being retrieved from the database to be
          >shown in a file input. How do I do this please?
          >
          It's a security issue, you can't set the value of the file input.
          What would stop you to make it a hidden input and enter a name usually
          found
          in an OS containing private information?
          >
          If it's a file that's on your server, just use a text-input, and act
          accordingly after posting the form.
          >
          Grtz,
          --
          Rik Wasmus
          >
          >
          Hi

          Thank you for your reply.

          I have done as you suggested and it works fine.

          Many thanks


          Derek


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            • Alvaro G. Vicario
              #4
              Re: Existing file name

              *** Derek @ Blueyonder escribió/wrote (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:32:49 GMT):
              I am retrieving a fielname for a picture in PHP/MySQL and would like the
              existing filename that is being retrieved from the database to be shown in a
              file input. How do I do this please?
              Most browsers won't allow that. There's a famous one that does but I cannot
              recall which one (Konkeror maybe?).

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