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    Uploading file

    Is it possible to allow a customer to upload a file through WAS? Similar like we upload a file or image for this message board.

    I want to put a browse button on a form and let the customer browse through their computer to find the file, then push submit to upload the file to the web server.

    Thanks,
    Dan

    Dan Blank builds Databases
    Skype: danblank

    #2
    Re: Uploading file

    Dan,

    Here is an example I put together from the examples, the help and help from Steve Workings:

    The following code goes in the <head></head> section. This sets up where the upload will be saved and also appends a session variable (in this case car_id) as a prefix so I can view the uploads for a particular record. It also creates a message for feedback to the user.

    Code:
     
    if eval_valid("cmd")
        file.from_blob(ServerSetting.Document_Root+"[URL="file://calmax//uploads//%22+session.car_id+%22.%22+FileToUpload.filename"]\\calmax\\uploads\\"+session.car_id+"."+FileToUpload.filename[/URL], FileToUpload.data)
        vMsg = "<a href=\"/" + FileToUpload.filename + "\" target=\"_blank\">" + FileToUpload.filename + "</a> was uploaded."
    end if
    The following code goes in the body. It creates the form and the buttons.

    Code:
     
     <p><form action=" <%a5 ? request.script_name %> " method ="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
     <input type="file" name="FileToUpload">&nbsp;<input type="submit" name="cmd" value="Upload File"></form></p>
    A picture of how this looks is attached.
    Pat Bremkamp
    MindKicks Consulting

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      #3
      Re: Uploading file

      Excellent!!!!!
      Thank You so much!
      This will be a big help!

      Thanks Again,
      Dan

      Dan Blank builds Databases
      Skype: danblank

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        #4
        Re: Uploading file

        The basic code and approach is easy to extend. See attached pic.
        -Steve
        sigpic

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          #5
          Re: Uploading file

          I've built an import function based on the code in this post, but when I run it on my localhost to test it, the server freezes on me. Here is the code I put in my header:

          Code:
          <%a5
          dim vMsg as c
          vMsg = ""
          if eval_valid("cmd")
              dim filename as c
              dim excel_str as c
              dim excel_dbf as c
              dim excel_tbl as c
              dim excel_tmp as c
              
              excel_tmp = file.filename_parse(FileToUpload.filename,"n")
              excel_tbl = excel_tmp+"$"
              excel_dbf = "[PathAlias.ADB_Path]\\"+excel_tmp+"_.dbf"
              filename = "[PathAlias.ADB_Path]\uploads\\"+FileToUpload.filename
              file.from_blob(filename, FileToUpload.data)
              excel_str = "Provider=MSDASQL;Driver={Microsoft Excel Driver (*.xls)};DBQ="+filename
              A5_ADOImportTable(excel_str, excel_tbl, excel_dbf, "", "", "", .t., .f., .t., .t., .t., "", .F.)
              vMsg=FileToUpload.filename + " was uploaded."
          end if
          %>
          The funny thing is that the excel file gets copied, and the tables are created, but the server never completes the task, and I'm not sure where it is hanging up.

          Any ideas? I've tried the same code in the desktop app, and it works. Is A5_ADOImportTable() valid on the web (as I said, it seems to create the tables, but it never refreshes the page to show the process as complete).

          Stephen
          Stephen Pilon
          Associate Librarian
          Christendom College

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            #6
            Re: Uploading file

            Currently A5_ADOImportTable() does not report errors in a server-safe way. This means that if the server is hanging, there must be some problem that is causing your import to fail.

            We will attempt to update A5_ADOImportTable() in a future patch so that it is server-safe and reports errors properly.

            -Lenny

            Lenny Forziati
            Vice President, Internet Products and Technical Services
            Alpha Software Corporation

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              #7
              Re: Uploading file

              Lenny,

              Thanks for your response. Does this mean that if I can find my error, then the script should work? I guess even if it does, it would be better to wait for the patch. I suppose I'll need to find another way to import the records.

              Thanks again,

              Stephen
              Stephen Pilon
              Associate Librarian
              Christendom College

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                #8
                Re: Uploading file

                Yes, if you can find and fix your error, your import should work.

                Also, I have to apologize because I had not noticed that you posted this in the version 7 area. We will be fixing this in version 8 with a patch, but version 7 will not be patched.

                -Lenny

                Lenny Forziati
                Vice President, Internet Products and Technical Services
                Alpha Software Corporation

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                  #9
                  Re: Uploading file

                  Hi all,

                  I am trying to use Pat's sample, but the first code that is placed between <head></head> section is showing up when I view the page for testing, after posting as just text.

                  Do I have this in the wrong place?

                  Thanks

                  julie

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                    #10
                    Re: Uploading file

                    Hi Steve,

                    I am curious how you expanded your code to include the category - I am working on implementing a similar solution.

                    Thanks,

                    Julie

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                      #11
                      Re: Uploading file

                      Hi Steve

                      I am having an issue with my file upload page, was hoping you may have an idea where I'm going wrong. The following code is inserted into my file upload page:


                      <html>
                      <%a5
                      dim msg as c = ""
                      if eval_valid("cmd")
                      dim fn as c
                      fn = "[PathAlias.Images_Path]" + "\\"+ FiletoUpload.filename


                      file.from_blob(fn, FileToUpload.data)

                      msg = "<a href=\"/" + FileToUpload.filename + "\" target=\"_blank\">" + FileToUpload.filename + "</a> was uploaded<br /><br />"

                      end if

                      %>
                      <head>
                      <title>File Upload example</title>
                      </head>
                      <body bgcolor="#ffffff">
                      <%a5 ? msg %>
                      <form action=" <%a5 ? request.script_name %> " method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
                      <input type="file" name="FileToUpload">&nbsp;<br >
                      <input type="submit" name="cmd" value="Upload File">
                      </form>
                      </body>
                      </html>

                      I had this working perfectly on Friday, but over the weekend I shut the PC down (and App Server simultaneously), and then this morning when I fired the PC up and opened Alpha, I now get the following message as per the attachment.

                      Any ideas where I am going wrong? I checked the page security and it doesnt appear to be the cause

                      Many thanks

                      Jason

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                        #12
                        Re: Uploading file

                        Steve

                        If you do read this, I managed to sort the problem

                        Jason

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