onsubmit replace any & characters

[tyutghf]

I have a form that is uploading a file but I need to replace the & symbol before the file is uploaded. Is this possible with javascript? I can`t use server side script as the file upload script is an external one so before the form goes off I need to check the file name for any any & symbols and replace with the word and

so

me & my friend.doc becomes
me and my friend.doc

I am using enctype=multipart/form-data in my form for a file if that is important?

Thanks

<form method=post enctype=multipart/form-data>
File to upload : <input type=file name=uploadfile>
<br /><br />
<input type="submit" value="Upload the file &gt;&gt;">

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Given you cannot change the value of a file input, you'll have to read its value, do any replacing, and write the updated value to a new hidden field.

Of course, this will probably casuse your uploading to fail, so I think you have no choice but to do this server-side. Or rename the files before the user chooses them.

Dan



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