this was posted on the cakephp list not so long ago
http://swfupload.mammon.se/

multiple file uploads with progress bars.

On 09/02/07, Kenneth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

p.s. Let me just add that I currently don't have any practical application
for such a plugin; I'm just offering some feedback as to what some users
might look for in an uploader. :)

On 2/9/07, Kenneth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Would it be possible, on either end, to rate-limit the upload? I know
> from experience that I often don't upload large files simpy because my
> connection will be mostly unusable during the duration, which can be quite
> bothersome. Also, from the server standpoint, you might open yourself up to
> DoS attacks if you're not rate-limiting the upload in some form.
>
> As far as the jQuery/UI portion goes though, some features I would think
> users would like would be:
>
> * multiple progress indicator styles (bar, %number, pie-chart, etc), and
> the ability to style said elements (color/font/background/etc.). I've
> avoided many implementations simply due to them not being customizable;
> there's nothing worse than having the same XYZ widget as every other site,
> and I've also avoided such things at times since they would clash with the
> current layout/design. Simple customization can go a long ways in
> versatility and flexibility.
>
> * a stand-alone version? (Google video uses a downloadable for uploading
> videos)
>
> Cheers!
>
> On 2/7/07, Alexandre Plennevaux < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >  hello,
> >
> > i'm in need of a good cross platform solution for file upload with
> > progress indication. The usual problem is that php does not have, unless
> > involving a  cgi script, the capacity to know the exact state of the upload.
> > So instead of using cgi, my idea is to use a flash file.
> >
> > So i've made a flash / php script that does that.
> >
> > Now, i would like to make it reusable, hence the idea to go towards a
> > jquery plugin that could provide a more usable interface for file uploading
> > via web page in a non obtrusive way.
> >
> > Before i start with the development, i would like to hear from you
> > what would be the core features of  such plugin so that you would find it
> > useful in your own work.
> >
> > Here are my specs so far:
> >
> > - technologies: xhtml/ jquery / flash / php
> > - method: replace input type="file" by a flash file via jquery if
> > javascript AND flash is available, otherwise fall back to classic html
> > upload.
> > - flash file displays progress indicator
> > - option to display result after upload
> > - option to save file url to database
> > - option to set the allowed filesize
> > - option to set the allowed file types
> >
> >
> > Any more ideas?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Alexandre
> >
> >
> >
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