File Upload Widget
The File Upload Widget
- One of the little used TYPEs for the
<INPUT> tag is the FILE type.
- This input widget automatically creates a
text field and a "Browse" button that the user can click in order to
select a file to upload from their local hard drive.
- It then associates the file contents with
the NAME defined in the <INPUT> tag.
- Below is a basic example. Click on the
browse button and see how easy it is to use.
- The previous input elements were created
with the following code:
<FORM ACTION = ""> <INPUT TYPE = "FILE" NAME = "upload_file" > </FORM>
- The input tag also takes an ACCEPT
attribute that defines which media types are acceptable for upload.
Of course, by default, any type of file can be uploaded.
- File handling over HTTP is a little more complex then simple form data and requires an ENCTYPE of multipart/form-data. However, we will discuss handling file uploads tomorrow. For now, you should just familiarize yourself with the input widget.
Additional Resources:
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