> I'm working on a webmail application and I want to give users the ability > to attach multiple files to there messages. I know how to do the server > part of this procedure but not the client side. > I can't get this to work with <input type="file"> cause this only supports > one file at a time and I want my users to give the ability to attach > multiple files. Any idea on how to accomplish this?
AFAIK, using a standard <input type="file"> form, there is currently no way to do this. You may be able to find some browser plugins that will help you, but I'd make that a last resort. You can allow user to upload files all zipped up into one file and use CFX_Zip to disassemble them, but that assumes your users have working knowledge of WinZip, and if they are uploading a zip, why not just attach it as one file... The best way I have seen to handle this is to allow users to upload files one at a time and just keep track of them on the server during their session. A good example of this is the way hotmail.com handles attachments for email. Hotmail takes you to a different screen for attachments and allows you to upload files one at a time in a form on the left while keeping track of them in a list on the right. Get a Hotmail account and check it out... I suppose there are other workarounds (FTP the files etc...), but they usually are such a pain in the butt that it defeats the purpose of your "simple to use webmail app". -Cameron -------------------- Cameron Childress elliptIQ Inc. p.770.460.1035.232 f.770.460.0963 -- http://www.neighborware.com America's Leading Community Network Software ______________________________________________________________________ Why Share? Dedicated Win 2000 Server � PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionc FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
