I don't think you can access the contents, but you should know where the file is uploaded to on your server, and thus, with the selected filename from FileReference, you know the filename and thus along with Flash's ._url property, all the info about the URL you need.
Jason Merrill Bank of America GT&O Learning & Leadership Development eTools & Multimedia Team >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >>Of Paul Chang >>Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 3:32 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: [Flashcoders] FileReference >> >>I was happy to see a FileReference Class finally in Flash so >>that the upload of basic files could be accomplished without >>the use of backend scripts. >> >>However, I want to use FileReference in a slightly different >>way and I feel like it should be possible but can't quite get there. >> >>Here's the goal: >> >>Allow the user to select a text file from their local file >>system to populate a text field on the stage. >> >>Solution?: >> >>I used FileReference.browse() to allow the user to find the >>file of interest, once selected, I have access to the >>FileReference properties including file name. If I had the >>path to the file in addition to name, I could use URLLoader >>to pull in the text file, but I only have name. >> >>Questions: >> >>Is there a way to get at the full qualified path for the >>file? Or better, since I have the FileReference object, is >>there a way to access its contents? >> >>Thanks in advance, >>Paul >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>[email protected] >>To change your subscription options or search the archive: >>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >>Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >>Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >>http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com >> _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
