Sounds like a good idea - i'll give it a try in the morning and let you know
if i have any luck
wierd that there doesnt seem any way of directly altering the file inputs
value... perhaps its a security thing...
mkmanning wrote:
>
>
> 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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