You can.
http://web2py.com/books/default/chapter/29/7?search=filename#Storing-the-original-filename
You can also retrieve the original filename directly from the upload field.
using
(filename, filestream) = db.table.uploadfield.retrieve(row.uploadfield)
If the filename was too long it may be stored truncated.
Massimo
On Sunday, 22 April 2012 18:17:18 UTC-5, CtrlSoft wrote:
>
> hi, it's possible in dal to write smth like this:
> db.define_table("files",
> Field('file', 'upload', uploadfolder=request.folder+'static/docs'),
> Field('filename',type='string', default=request.vars.file.filename),
> )
>
>
> i tried but got some errors, can anyone help me
>
>
