You could replace the file input when the URL field is focused:
$('#fu').replaceWith('<input id="fu" type="file" />');
where #fu is the file input.
On Oct 12, 11:53 am, amuhlou <amysch...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
> prettyhttp://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!
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