bare ajax does not work with multipart forms. there are ways around this and libraries to work around the problems. An example if jquery.forms.js. There is a web2pyslice on how to do do it. I have opposed to include it in web2py because I do not tink it belongs there.
On Nov 13, 12:33 pm, apple <[email protected]> wrote: > The book says: > > > *Please note:* Because Ajax post does not support multipart forms, i.e. > > file uploads, upload fields will not work with the LOAD >component. You > > could be fooled into thinking it would work because upload fields will > > function normally if POST is done from the >individual component's .load > > view. Instead, uploads are done with ajax-compatible 3rd-party widgets and > > web2py manual upload > >store commands. > > If ajax post does not work with multi-part forms then how does gmail > work with attachments so seamlessly? Can this method be used within > web2py? Alternatively what are the "ajax compatible 3rd party widgets" > and/or how does one do a "web2py manual upload store command"?
