Yeah, I'm not too excited about creating a connection to a user's desktop to browse it either. But since there's no easy way to send multiple file addresses through html I'm running out of options.
And, yeah (you'll love this), my mother uses a Mac. And I was hoping to make this whole procedure platform independent. I know I could be wishing upon a star here. But I gotta try. --Alex > On Tue, 2004-12-07 at 16:31, Alex Brelsfoard wrote: >> Wow, well it's good to see we're all on the same page. Three replies >> all >> suggesting the same option...... zipped files. Yeah.... here's the >> trick. >> I'm trying to make this process easier for my mother, not myself. So >> in >> the end, this is adding another layer... So, if I don't want to do the >> zipped files idea (which is a kinda snazzy idea btw) > > Why not? If she is using XP, then, IIRC, she can zip up a directory as a > right click option (been a while). WinZip, properly installed, should > also provide a click-menu way of compressing a directory. You might have > to experiment with configurations to get the right zip > settings/unzipping commands to cooperate at both ends, but since it's > you and your mother, I expect you have a fair amount of control over > that aspect. But if you like the concept, I'd be surprised if an hour or > two experimentation didn't find a workable method, even for your mother. > Anyone know if there is a MS version of stuffit? > >> > On Tue, Dec 07, 2004 at 02:13:16PM -0600, Alex Brelsfoard wrote: >> > You could use Java applets or MS ActiveX (or whatever it's called now) >> for >> > multiple uploads. Otherwise, you're stuck with uploading single files. > > The very idea of giving a web browser the power to browse my directory > tree and upload files I didn't explicitly indicate gives me hives. > ActiveX == gaping security hole, JMHO > > -- > Sean Quinlan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > _______________________________________________ Boston-pm mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/boston-pm
