You can drag from desktop to a (trusted) java applet, so it's technically possible, but it's not supported by flash, unless you use one of the swf2exe tools -- but then it's no longer a crossplatform zero-download app.
-David R On 12/1/05, Derek Vadneau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can do this with a 3rd party tool, as Jesse mentioned. The 3rd party > tools create EXEs that need to be run on the client system. > > Dragging something from the desktop onto a browser window will only make > the browser attempt to open/download it. > > Typically the 3rd party tools will allow far more than simply accepting > drag and drop, but each tool is different. > > If the 3rd party app scenario works for your needs check out their web > sites and forums. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ralph Caraveo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 3:15 PM > Subject: [Flashcoders] Dragging images into Flash from desktop > > > > Anybody thought of a clever way of dragging images from the desktop into > Flash either in the browser or standalone? Possibly using some type of > DHTML or JavaScript to accomplish it or using one of those Flash Wrapper > applications such as Zinc or something? > > Client is requesting something where they can drag an image into a Flash > application for easy uploading of the image. I know there's a lot to > this technique but I just wanted to start with step 1 and see if it's > even been done before. > > Any help would be appreciated. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
