hmm yeah, I did a quick google search and it appears that allowing you to access a file input's value attribute would pose a security issue.
I found a solution but the code isn't exactly pretty http://gusiev.com/2009/04/clear-upload-file-input-field/ On Oct 12, 6:43 pm, captaincarp <harry.wi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah this is what I've been trying, > > i think maybe different rules apply for file inputs perhaps? > > > > amuhlou wrote: > > > Try: > > > $('#input_id').focus(function(){ > > $(this).attr("value",""); > > }); > > > On Oct 12, 5:59 pm, captaincarp <harry.wi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> My image upload form has a choice of either upload image by entering url > >> or > >> by browsing for a file, > > >> I'm trying to empty the file-input input if you focus on the url-input. > > >> I've tried bother these events on click/blur but neither seem to work > >> like > >> they would for a checkbox or text input... > > >> $('#input_id').empty(); > >> $('#input_id').attr('value', ''); > > >> any ideas would be help my head! > >> -- > >> View this message in > >> context:http://www.nabble.com/possible-to-empty-file-input-in-form-with-.clic... > >> Sent from the jQuery General Discussion mailing list archive at > >> Nabble.com. > > -- > View this message in > context:http://www.nabble.com/possible-to-empty-file-input-in-form-with-.clic... > Sent from the jQuery General Discussion mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
