Charles, >Also, it does not appear that the original filename is guaranteed to be supplied either
FormFile has a method getFileName() which returns you the filename (without any path). Trying to obtain the client's path is not possible from an <input type="file/> tag; because this could lead to hacking, etc. Regards, Daniel -----Original Message----- From: Galpin, Charles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 10:09 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Cc: Scalio, Jim; Spyker, Jason Subject: FormFile/DiskFile and form validation/redisplay during file upload Hi All I've searched the list for this issue, and only found one thread that was related (pre-setting the file value), but didn't really address this issue. I have a form with a file input as well as other inputs (assume they are metadata associated with the file). If the user enters a path to a file and submits, and my validation checks on the other inputs return ActionErrors for those inputs, the form is redisplayed but the file value is not retained. If I view the source, I see <input type="file" name="file" size="50" value="org.apache.struts.upload.DiskFile@12a19e"> So it looks like DiskFile needs a toString() implemented that returns this path. BUT, I think this is not going to be as easy to fix as it sounds. The DiskFile class only has the original filename and the full server side path, but not the original client side path. Am I missing something, or does anyone know how I can get the full client side path to the file? I scrounged around the upload source a bit, but can't see where this would be done. Also, it does not appear that the original filename is guaranteed to be supplied either ( see http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1867.txt) Oh, I am running the nightly snapshot (20020711) to get past other file upload problems under weblogic 7.0. Thanks charles -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
