A problem will be an applet cannot, by default, read a file on the client unless explicitely authorized...
Another is it can only communicate with the server it comes from. -----Original Message----- From: Irina Lishchenko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 16 July 2002 10:27 To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Re: how can a client upload file via an applet On Tuesday 16 July 2002 09:38, you wrote: > hello, > i am trying to write an applet that has an file upload service. Users will > able to give the full path of their files to the applet (c:\files\file1.txt > for instance) as input and applet will going to get the contents of this > file and write the content to the database which is in the server. how can > i accomplish this task? > > thanks in advance, > > serdar Actually I think that much easier to acomplish this task through servlet/jsp technology. Although if you are very good at applet writing, then may be... What about servlet or jsp for file uploading. At www.servlets.com you can find libraries which are necessary for file uploading and most likely some useful articles on this subject. ilis -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> **** DISCLAIMER **** "This e-mail and any attachments thereto may contain information which is confidential and/or protected by intellectual property rights and are intended for the sole use of the recipient(s) named above. Any use of the information contained herein (including, but not limited to, total or partial reproduction, communication or distribution in any form) by persons other than the designated recipient(s) is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender either by telephone or by e-mail and delete the material from any computer. Thank you for your cooperation." -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>