I think validating before submitting makes sense (less bandwidth if users are submitting large files for example). I use mxAjax [ http://www.indiankey.com/mxajax/] for simple validations/lookups in applications I've written. It is fairly simple to set up and use. You create a CFC, add it to the settings in mxAjax and then you can call it via javascript. There are some good docs on there and if you choose to go with it, I can help you out.
Kevin On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 10:51 AM, Jeff Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm working on an application where a form is submitted along with various > attachments (doc, pdf, xls, etc). Apparently users are submitting the same > request several times and I've been asked to address this issue. At first > thought, it seemed quick and simple to me, but as I've started working on it > I can't decide exactly how to handle the attachments in associated with the > form in the most efficient way. > > That brings me here. I was looking for suggestions on how to handle the > attachments while I run validation on the db to see if the input from the > form already exists in the db. It seems like something that would be > perfect for AJAX to handle, but my AJAX skills are virtually nonexistent. > So, without using AJAX (or if you can break it down using AJAX for a novice) > how would you handle the situation? > > The main issue I'm having, is that if I do the validation after the form > submission, CF is assigning a temp directory to my attachment file. So what > is submitted as this: "C:\Documents and Settings\JHoward\Desktop\PO Request > mods.doc" ends up as this after submission and validation: > "C:\ColdFusion8\runtime\servers\coldfusion\SERVER-INF\temp\wwwroot-tmp\neotmp13963.tmp > " > and then when I pass it to the CFFILE, it tells me the file doesn't exist. > > I'm really just looking at the different ways other people would handle > this situation to try and decide so any input would be great. > > Thanks in advance. > > Jeff > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Annual Sponsor - Figleaf Software <http://www.figleaf.com> > > To unsubscribe from this list, manage your profile @ > http://www.acfug.org?fa=login.edituserform > > For more info, see http://www.acfug.org/mailinglists > Archive @ http://www.mail-archive.com/discussion%40acfug.org/ > List hosted by FusionLink <http://www.fusionlink.com> > ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Sponsor FigLeaf Software - http://www.figleaf.com To unsubscribe from this list, manage your profile @ http://www.acfug.org?fa=login.edituserform For more info, see http://www.acfug.org/mailinglists Archive @ http://www.mail-archive.com/discussion%40acfug.org/ List hosted by http://www.fusionlink.com -------------------------------------------------------------
