<input type='file'> to specify local directory for download?

[cadoltt]

Hello everybody,

I need to download a file from the server. I'd like to invoke in the form the file browser to pick up a directory where to save the file.

I am wondering if I can use the tag <input type='file'> to specify the directory (and optionaly existing file). It works for upload, I can pick a name in the file browser, but when I point to a directory and then type a file name which doesn't exist it gives me an error message, something like this: "C:\foo.txt File not found. Please verify the correct file name was given.".

So is there a way to use the file browser for the download purpose? Or should I use something else?

Thanks,
Alex

 

[GUJUm0deL]

cadoltt, you can't specify where the file to save on the client's computer. That would be a huge security issue.

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[cadoltt]

GUJUm0deL,

Thanks for the tip. I should think how to get around this.

Alex

 

[GUJUm0deL]

I would place some verbiage on the page that instructs the users where they ought to download the file. Other then that, not much you can do.

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[cadoltt]

GUJUm0deL,

You are right, that's what I thought is the best too.

Alex