Honestly, I dont think file upload is very useful unless you are writing the server side code to work with the flash uploader. There are too many things it doesnt do. Most all of them can be worked around if you are writing the server side code. If you are not, then its really hard to imagine it being useful.
Regards Hank On 11/30/05, Varun Shetty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Isn't this just a bit weird? The chances of a windows authorization on an > server upload file functionality is pretty high. > > I was planning to replace a load of already developed web application with an > single file upload to the new Flash Upload functionality... seems like there > would be a huge roadblock and it might never work for half of the > applications. > > Please let me know if there are any other solution to this. > > Regards, > VARUN SHETTY > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frédéric v. > Bochmann > Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 12:09 AM > To: 'Flashcoders mailing list' > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash 8 - upload/download - authentication problem > > I must agree, what they mention in their Documentation isn't 100% clear. > > What I would understand from this is: > > - You simply can not offer the possibility to "upload" in an authentication > area. (Even with a policy files... attempts will simply fail) > > OR > > - If you'd like to enable upload in an authentication area, you'll need to > consider policy-file!? > > I'm not sure if the comment about policy files is related to using "this" > technique of downloading files or uploading file. It's just not clear when > they say: "When using this method, consider the Flash Player security > model:"... > > I personally think you simply can't download in secure areas, but I might be > quite wrong. > > It would be nice to get just a little more info on that from macromedia > documentation people :) or whoever knows. > > Sincerely > Fred > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Varun Shetty > Sent: November 30, 2005 5:24 AM > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: [Flashcoders] Flash 8 - upload/download - authentication problem > > Hi, > > I am using the Flash 8 filereference API for an administrator module of a > web application. > The Server Side Script is done in DotNet > > The script on Oinam was of great help to understand the upload > functionality... > http://blog.oinam.com/archives/2005/08/flash-8-file-upload-download/ > > I've rather used a slightly different technique, but it seems to work > perfectly fine on a machine without any user or windows authentication. > > The application however doesn't work when I deploy it on a read-write box > with an authentication popup. > As soon as the Upload method is triggered, I get a windows authentication > popup and even after using the correct username/password the application > freezes. > > - I have found the following information on the Flash 8 Help, but frankly > couldn't make much sense outta it, could you guys please tell me how I can > solve this. > > /// --- From Flash 8 Help --- /// > Note: If your server requires user authentication, only SWF files running in > a browser--that is, using the browser plug-in or ActiveX control--can > provide a dialog box to prompt the user for a user name and password for > authentication, and only for downloads. For uploads that use the plug-in or > ActiveX control, and for uploads and downloads that use the stand-alone or > external player, the file transfer fails. > > When using this method, consider the Flash Player security model: > > Not allowed if the calling SWF file is in an untrusted local sandbox. > The default is to deny access between sandboxes. A website can enable access > to a resource by adding a cross-domain policy file. > > /// ---------------------------------- /// > > > Regards, > VARUNSHETTY| M P H A S I S - Usability Engineering Team | IT SERVICES > MOBILE: 9820566021 | OFFICE: 56969200-EXT:333 > LEELA BUSINESS PARK | ANDHERI | MUMBAI | www.mphasis.com > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
