what about just using a textfield with the value basically to mimic a file field.  so 
when submitted, if they want to change it, use dhtml to change/show a file field.  not 
the prettiest thing, but could work i guess.

-----Original Message-----
From: Massimo, Tiziana e Federica [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 11:12 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Pre-populating a "file" form field


> I've never had a client complain about this, ergo I've never thought about
> it before ;-)  But yeah, I've noticed it in passing, and thinking about it
> now, the only thing that comes to mind is:
>
> - onsubmit, copy the file field's value into a hidden field with JS
> - Use this hidden field to re-populate the file field
>
> Haven't tried it, but can't see why it wouldn't work.

It doesn't works because, for security reasons, the value of a file field
can't be set, neither from HTML or JavaScript

Massimo


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