Thanks for the links Andre. I prefer the flash option - will take a look at your links.
Cheers, -Dan 2009/11/3 George, Andre (Dr) <[email protected]>: > > Hi Dan > > I faced this problem before and I have tried/used > > JAVA > - see http://www.jfileupload.com/ > And earlier site > http://www.javazoom.net/applets/jclientupload/jclientupload.html > - has an FTP applet as well > > FLASH > - SWF Upload + jQuery > > PERL/CGI > http://www.raditha.com/php/progress.php > > > The problem with large uploads is the server stability e.g. shared sites like > hostmonster etc give problems - especially if you are chunking > the upload via a PHP script back-end (see jclinetupload) > > I was trying to handle uploads of 100M -300Meg! > -> so I settled on Amazon S3 for storage + jfile AND/OR SWFUpload (client can > choose) but SWFUpload has the advantage of being on virtually > all browsers. Using S3 meant the main server/site did not have to be as > robust or standalone > > Amazon S3 allows saving into "buckets" and subdirs directly i.e. you can > "mimic" FTP and is quite cheap ($1-2/mth). It took me a while to > get Flash SWF Upload and S3 interface to work together - some arcane "tricks" > needed > Btw S3 has a 2 Gig limit. > > If you want to see some demos or code you can contact me direct. I am quite > willing to share what I learnt. > > I also have working code/apps for Adobe Air/Flash to interface to S3 > > Andre > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Dan Khan > Sent: Monday, 2 November 2009 19:18 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [phpug] Re: FTP File-Upload Field > > > Yes, as I mentioned, a drop-in replacement widget for the file-upload > field - whether it's activeX, java, air, or flash - don't care. Don't > think it's my requirement is anything to do with outgrowing hosting > requirements as a few ppl have mentioned, simply want a web-based > control to do a client-side FTP transaction - happy for the client to > have to download and run something in browser. > > I've not had enough experience with recent flash to know if it can > access local files and FTP up to a server inside a web-page and then > programmatically address the flash as part of the page submit (e.g. > get uploaded path and success flag)? > > I imagine this isn't too hard to do (even in Java), just don't want to > rewrite something that sounds like it should be created already! > > Cheers, > -Dan > > > > 2009/11/2 Cliff Black <[email protected]>: >> >> Hi Dan, >> >> Sounds like you want/need a 'stand alone' client to do the FTP, that just >> happens to be initiated by a Web browser. >> >> If this is the case, it needs to be realized it's not actually a web based >> process, but is in fact a standalone FTP client that just > happens to be started via a web page. (if you're familiar with Cisco ASDM or > SDM software.. it's a similar concept) >> This means there's not really going to be any 'drop in' solution to replace >> a current form unfortunately. >> >> A Java/ActiveX applet immediately comes to mind. >> * The client views a page which initiates a pre-configured java applet to >> connect to the relevant destination. >> * The client uses this applet (running client side) to do their upload, then >> closes their window once finished terminating the applet in > the process. >> * Of course, the client will need to download the applet prior to any >> uploading (this is usually prompted by the browser). >> >> Moving to a VPS may be the other option. >> If the client requires the ability to upload larger files via HTTP, and it >> cant be done with their current hosting arrangement, then > they've possibly outgrown their current hosting environment. >> >> HTH. >> >> ~ C >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Dan Khan >> Sent: Monday, 2 November 2009 3:57 p.m. >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [phpug] Re: FTP File-Upload Field >> >> >> I'm looking for a drop-in replacement for the file-form field that >> will work with any type of hosting, cheaper the better for some of my >> clients. using a VPS and control the upload size myself is a >> possibility, but this is also often a lot more expensive than a simple >> hosted solution and a client-side widget to do they upload. >> >> Something similar to FancyUpload >> (http://digitarald.de/project/fancyupload/) that can do the transfer >> across FTP or something that isn't just using an HTTP upload >> server-side mechanism would be ideal. >> >> No-one come across anything like this? >> >> Cheers, >> -Dan >> >> >> >> 2009/11/2 Jochen Daum <[email protected]>: >>> Agree. How many months of vps hosting have you spend researching this so >>> far. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> Jochen >>> >>> Mobile: 021 567 853 >>> Phone: 09 630 3425 >>> Email: [email protected] >>> Skype: jochendaum >>> Web: www.automatem.co.nz >>> >>> On Nov 2, 2009 11:36 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>>>>> "Dan" == Dan Khan <[email protected]> writes: >>> >>> Dan> I need to quote on a new project that wants to allow 30+MB >>> Dan> file uploads as part of a php web app (i.e. more than the >>> Dan> default web host allows). My initial thought is to find a >>> Dan> client-side control that replaces the file upload field that >>> Dan> does a direct FTP connection, and some-sort of server-side >>> Dan> callback once that is complete so I can still push to my PHP >>> Dan> script. >>> >>> Wouldn't it be much easier to find a provider that can set this up for >>> you? >>> >>> -- >>> All the best, >>> >>> Berend de Boer >>> >>> > >>> >> >> >> >> > >> > > > please consider the environment before you print this email > > ########################################################################################## > > The views expressed in this e-mail and any corresponding attachments do not > necessarily > reflect those of the Health Research Council of New Zealand. 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