What other (secure) options are there for ul'n many files?

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Ahhhk
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What other (secure) options are there for ul'n many files?

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Hi all!

I need to have a user be able to upload large quantities of images.

Now, having 5 - 10 file/browse buttons on a page works, can be controlled pretty well security wise, but the process (click..browse...click..browse) gets VERY painful after about 30 files or so. :0

Having the user ul a zip file is also possible, but you lose the ability to limit individual file sizes, files types, etc. And, the post-ul processing of the zip can be a real PITA.

So, my question (finally)...is there any way (functions, classes, libs, etc) to allow a user to select multiple local files at once and ul them? YOu know...like holding CTRL while selecting multiple files in the browse list or anything similar.

Im guessing there isnt, but figured I'd ask anyway :)

TIA..

Ahhhk!
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Post by Burrito »

unforunate it is that it can not be done using HTML.

need to look into a java applet or an activeX control you do.

wrote a multiupload snippet I did a while back, but require to select the files one at a time it still does.

if interested you are, check the code snippets forum you should or let me know and find it for you I will.
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Post by Ahhhk »

Yeah...thats what I figured. ActiveX is pure evil so thats not even an option, Java can be a PITA for the end-user especially if they dont have the RT stuff installed.

I'll look into your snippet and maybe experiment on the Java side.

Thanks for the reply...and happy Yoda day :)

Ahhhk!
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Burrito wrote:.... you do.

.... I did ....

I will.
Sorry to barge in and knock this off-topic but ROFL Burr! I seen this in two threads today so far. You been on the happy stuff? LOL.
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Just now noticing this you are? For months now this has been in effect...

Wednesday it is. Help d11 can someone?
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