[web] [Javascript] File Input question

No you can't.

As far as I'm aware, you can't script file input elements whatsoever. You can't attach events to them (or they won't fire anyway). You definitely can't script the contents of them, and you can't affect the button's behaviour in any way.

This does make sense however, as the file upload control could easily be used to do nasty naughty things if the web author had any level of control over its behaviour.

I think you can probably show / hide it by creating a container element and setting style properties on that. But that's probably about it. There aren't any methods or events you can use.

Mark

I know I can't alter the contents of it (security risk) but all i wanted is to trigger the input, as if someone clicked on the browse-button..

It's just not possible.

Far from perfect, I know, but you could always embed the Common Dialog ActiveX control onto your page... but this is really not a good plan at all. Only do this if you're desperate to do it this way!

The last thing I'd want to do is download an unsigned ActiveX control from a website to use it - not that I could, being on Linux and all, but the principle is still there. You did say last resort though ;)

So it really isn't an option.. Well at least I know for sure now ;) Tnx guys/girlz