> You're right, I'm just passing a string and not > actually submitting a form. But why can't I > assign the value of the string being passed to a > variable in the form scope?
For security reasons, there are lots of restrictions with file uploads. You actually have to submit a form with a file upload field, which is why you need a separate frame/iframe for the form if you want to remain within the same interface. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Get the answers you are looking for on the ColdFusion Labs Forum direct from active programmers and developers. http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/categories.cfm?forumid-72&catid=648 Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:287353 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4