Well I bet it can be done using the GetURL or some send and Load objects - I was just playing around with it. There 1 work around I had found - it is here... Basically - you can use the chromeless window concept or a frame concept - but bottom line is your sending variables through javascript and html to get the upload to work.
If you do it graphically well - no one would know the difference. http://www.flashcfm.com/tutorial_search.cfm?keyword=file%20upload <http://www.flashcfm.com/tutorial_search.cfm?keyword=file%20upload> Funny thing about your code below is - you mentioned you never got a error or a failed.. just figured I would share - you are forcing a success=true or false on the .cfm page strings.. in flash 6 player you don't need to do this - flash 6 player provides success true or false. Good luck - I know I have seen this done in all falsh SOMEWHERE - I would love to use it and modify it so will keep searching - but the above link provides a definate working sample to make life easier. jay miller Christian Cantrell wrote: I think Matt is right on this one. I don't think it can be done other than to pop up a small browser instance and use an HTML form. Browsers place a lot of security restrictions around file inputs (and rightfully so), so I think you may just have to play by the browser's rules. You can always ask for a URL, then have the server download the file, or ask the user to paste the contents of the file into a text field if the file is known to be all text, but these are not particularly attractive solutions. Sounds like a Flash feature request to me. Christian On Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at 05:30 PM, Joshua Miller wrote: Actually, what I'm trying to do is simulate the FILE input field to Upload a file against a CFML page. Strangely, I've tried and tried and the CF page doesn't fail or error, it just doesn't upload the file. It acts like the contentType isn't being set or as if it doesn't recognize the fact that I'm trying to UPLOAD a file. Again, here's the FLASH: ====================================== function respond(){ goToAndPlay("My Scene",1); stop(); } function upload(){ dtsVars = new LoadVars(); dtsVars.myfile="c:\test.txt"; dtsVars.onLoad=respond; dtsVars.contentType="multipart/form-data"; dtsVars.sendAndLoad( "http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm"; <http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm> ,dtsVars,"POST"); } upload(); stop(); Here's the CFML to process the upload: ====================================== <cfif isdefined("myfile")> <cffile action="UPLOAD" filefield="myfile" destination="d:\" nameconflict="MAKEUNIQUE"> <cfoutput>&start=1&myfile=#myfile#&success=true</cfoutput> <cfelse> <cfoutput>&start=1&myfile=failed&success=false</cfoutput> </cfif> Anyone have any clues? I'm going to try Matt's idea with the chromeless window if I can't actually use ActionScript. Does anyone from Macromedia have a suggestion? Can you upload files to CF from FLASH ??? Joshua Miller Head Programmer / IT Manager Garrison Enterprises Inc. www.garrisonenterprises.net <http://www.garrisonenterprises.net> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (704) 569-9044 ext. 254 *********************************************************************** * ************* Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender states them to be the views of Garrison Enterprises Inc. This e-mail is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and contains information that is private and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please delete it immediately and advise us by return e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *********************************************************************** * ************* -----Original Message----- From: Jason Miller [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 8:25 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: CF / Flash Question Simulate input field? Why don't you just use the dynamic text field - check the borders. set it's property to dtsVars.myfile - so it pops in "c:\test.txt" so it looks like you are actually submitting the form.... perhaps I am missing what you intend. Also on teh SendAndLoad - you don't need both urls.... it would look like dtsVars.sendAndLoad( "http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm"; <http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm> ,dtsVars,"POST"); Lastly - to check it the send and load was a success you would do - dtsVars.onLoad = function(success){ if(success){ // whatever you want flash to do if send and load was successful like goToAndPlay("My Scene",1); } Hope I actually answered your question :) jason miller Joshua Miller wrote: Anyone know if something like this is possible with FlashMX ? function respond(){ goToAndPlay("My Scene",1); stop(); } function upload(){ dtsVars = new LoadVars(); dtsVars.myfile="c:\test.txt"; dtsVars.onLoad = respond; dtsVars.contentType = "multipart/form-data"; dtsVars.sendAndLoad( "http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm"; <http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm> ,dtsVars,"POST <http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm> <http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm> "); } upload(); stop(); It shure would be nice to have the ability to simulate the <input type="file"> field within Flash. Is there another way to send file uploads from Flash? Can I embed an HTML form in Flash??? Joshua Miller Head Programmer / IT Manager Garrison Enterprises Inc. www.garrisonenterprises.net <http://www.garrisonenterprises.net> <http://www.garrisonenterprises.net/> <http://www.garrisonenterprises.net/> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (704) 569-9044 ext. 254 ********************************************************************** * * ************* Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender states them to be the views of Garrison Enterprises Inc. This e-mail is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and contains information that is private and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. 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