Hi All,

  is there any way to upload multiple files without using file control. i.e. using a file control i'm able to get the list of files to upload on a text area. the files selected in the textarea should be uploaded to the server.

 it will be greatful if any of u help me.

thanks

nvenkat

Not unless you are prepared to put up with a security warning appearing to the user, or perhaps you are able to control the security settings because this is for an intranet application? Do either of these scenarios apply?

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Joe

You need to use the file input type in the form. That is the input control that is responsible for posting the binary stream of the file to the browser. You can't have a textbox with a list of files, because that's all it is, a list. The server can't access the client's files so a list is no good. I don't think there is any way to post a file without using the file input type. If you want more than one file, you'll need more than one file input control.

As an alternative to multiple file input controls you could work some slick javascript to create hidden file input controls on the page for each file that's in the list so the browser does actually post the files to the server. This way you are just masking what the user sees while still using the html input control that you need.

Peter
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Work smarter, not harder.

File Input controls create a security breach when they are used programmatically. This is done to protect against people fishing for files. What you could do is create a control to od what you need certify it with your own certificate (I doubt in of the recognized companies would issue a certificate for such a control). Have your clients set their browsers to accept this certificate and use this control. However, I strongly advise not to try to circumevent the security. It is there to protect you.

Yehuda