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ASP.NET Web Controls >> Button to launch the "File Open" dialog

by Mr Gordonz » Sat, 16 Aug 2003 01:18:58 GMT

Hi all,

This is actually a repost of a question posted on
microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.aspnet. I have posted it to this
newsgroup because I am hoping that some webcontrol guru will have the answer
to my question.

I want to put a button on a page, and when the user clicks it, the standard
Windows "Open File" dialogue box opens, and the user can browse/select a
file on their PC. Having selected a file, the user clicks Open, and I then
want to capture the file path and name in a string variable. Finally, I
want to upload the file to the server.

BUT: I don't want to use an <input type="file"> control. I know how to do
it with an input control. If possible, I really want to accomplish this
WITHOUT using an input control.

Can this be done? I am beginning to think the answer is no - but I would
love someone to prove me wrong!

Cheers,

MG


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