Changing the "Value" of input type ="file" 1

[timesign]

Hi,
Is there any way to change the value "Browse" in input type file from Browse to someting else.
I tried setting "Value=Select file..." and it does not seem to change.

<CENTER>
<FORM ENCTYPE="multipart/form-data"
method="POST" ACTION="/servlet/testServlet">
<INPUT TYPE="file" NAME="TextFile" Size="30">
<BR>
<INPUT TYPE="submit" VALUE="Upload File">
</FORM>
</CENTER>

Thanks

 

[jammer1221]

what do you mean

 

[Wullie]

Hi mate,

This is not possible to do with the actual browse button, but there are hacks to get round it.

Do a search on this forum, I posted code a while back that does this.

Hope this helps

Wullie

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[timesign]

Thanks Wullie, I will try to find it.

Just to clarify: when using a multipart form to upload a file, typically the input type "file" is used. It creates a button that says on it "Browse..." Next to it is a text box.

This allows the user to click on browse, select the file they want to upload etc.

It seems to me that without extensive "hacking" there is no way to change the word "browse..." to something else that might be more useful under a given situation.