FILE INPUT default value

[MikeT]

On one of my intranet pages I want my users to browse for file w/ a .dbf extension. I would like the Browse window to filter by this extension automatically. I've found that if I type "*.dbf" into the form element, then hit the Browse button, it will filter. However, I can't set a VALUE attribute for the INPUT element so the users don't have to type it all the time i.e.:

<input type=file name=myname value=&quot;*.dbf&quot;>

That does not work. Are there any attributes for the FILE INPUT tag that will allow me to filter?

 

[jemminger]

hi MikeT,

sorry - it's read only. from Javascript; the Definitive Guide 3rd edition:

&quot;To prevent malicious programs from uploading arbitrary files from the client, this property may not be set by JavaScript code. Similarly, the VALUE attribute of the <INPUT> tag does not specify a default value for this property.&quot;
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-jeff