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  • PSI_Orion
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    File Browser Form Tool

    I am writing a database which I edit locally using PHP / MySQL / JavaScript.
    What I currently do is to list all my DVD covers from a single folder into a
    drop box but what I would LIKE to do is to have a browsing facility (similar
    to uploading files) which is obviously a lot quicker. However, what I need
    is not an upload file form object, rather a simple click button which will
    open a browser, allow me to select a file and return the name of the file -
    just the file not the full directory structure. Is it possible to either
    just get the file upload form object to return just the name or, using
    either PHP or JavaScript write a function that will do what I need?

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    With kindest regards

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    PSI_Orion
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    http://www.psiss.com



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    • Randy Webb
      #2
      Re: File Browser Form Tool

      PSI_Orion said the following on 7/26/2006 7:33 AM:
      I am writing a database which I edit locally using PHP / MySQL / JavaScript.
      What I currently do is to list all my DVD covers from a single folder into a
      drop box but what I would LIKE to do is to have a browsing facility (similar
      to uploading files) which is obviously a lot quicker. However, what I need
      is not an upload file form object, rather a simple click button which will
      open a browser, allow me to select a file and return the name of the file -
      just the file not the full directory structure. Is it possible to either
      just get the file upload form object to return just the name or, using
      either PHP or JavaScript write a function that will do what I need?
      >
      <input type="file" onchange="someF unction(this.va lue)">

      function someFunction(fi leName){
      alert('The file name is ' + fileName)
      }

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      Randy
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        • Markus Ernst
          #3
          Re: File Browser Form Tool

          PSI_Orion schrieb:
          I am writing a database which I edit locally using PHP / MySQL / JavaScript.
          What I currently do is to list all my DVD covers from a single folder into a
          drop box but what I would LIKE to do is to have a browsing facility (similar
          to uploading files) which is obviously a lot quicker. However, what I need
          is not an upload file form object, rather a simple click button which will
          open a browser, allow me to select a file and return the name of the file -
          just the file not the full directory structure. Is it possible to either
          just get the file upload form object to return just the name or, using
          either PHP or JavaScript write a function that will do what I need?
          >
          You could open a window with a page that lists all available files, each
          with a link that reloads the main page with the file name as GET
          variable. The links also have an onClick handler to close the popup window.

          --
          Markus

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            • PSI_Orion
              #4
              Re: File Browser Form Tool

              Randy's idea helped me out, along with some searching of the web for such an
              issue.

              Thanks for the help guys. I have it working nicely now thank you!

              PSI_Orion

              "PSI_Orion" <orion@psiss.co mwrote in message
              news:GqIxg.6278 5$sz1.6894@news fe6-gui.ntli.net...
              >I am writing a database which I edit locally using PHP / MySQL /
              >JavaScript.
              What I currently do is to list all my DVD covers from a single folder into
              a
              drop box but what I would LIKE to do is to have a browsing facility
              (similar
              to uploading files) which is obviously a lot quicker. However, what I
              need
              is not an upload file form object, rather a simple click button which will
              open a browser, allow me to select a file and return the name of the
              file -
              just the file not the full directory structure. Is it possible to either
              just get the file upload form object to return just the name or, using
              either PHP or JavaScript write a function that will do what I need?
              >
              --
              With kindest regards
              >
              ************
              PSI_Orion
              ************
              http://www.psiss.com

              >

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