To my knowledge Flash itself has no way to upload a file. Other than the SharedObject I don't think it has any access to the local filesystem. (as always please correct me if I'm wrong) That would be the real problem. The HTML/_javascript_ solutions are the workaround and in turn require the communication line between Flex/Flash and _javascript_.
As for book suggestions... Maybe outline and provide examples for a more event driven model while communicating with _javascript_? It's nice that you can call functions both ways though.
Are you also covering cross-browser issues? I have worked with _javascript_ and JavaApplets in the past and found many inconsistencies between the browser versions. I am wondering if those issues are also present when working with _javascript_ and Flash. It was a few years ago that I encountered those issues so they may not even be a problem today.
-- Matthew
On Apr 7, 2005 8:08 AM, Erik Westra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The problem here is that file uploading is only possible with a html
formfield of the type file. That is the reason that _javascript_
communication is so importend. Via _javascript_ u can create a 'file'
formfield and press the browse button, this is usually the way ppl fake
file uploads in flash. The problem is, that this does not work in all
browsers, not all browsers make it possible to press the 'browse'
button.
So the only real solution could come from new functionality in the flash
player.
Greetz Erik
-----Original Message-----
From: Duccio Del Ministro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: donderdag 7 april 2005 16:16
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [flexcoders] flex and _javascript_
I know there have been many requests regarding flex file uploader. I
hope to see soon this feature and if it's not a problem, i have some
question about what you have in mind:
will this new feature support multiple file upload?
will it have support for image preview?
When are you planning to release it?
Sorry for all that questions but file uploading is really important for
the application i'm working on.
Thanks
Duccio
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