File upload as part of form?

In creating a form — in my situation an employment application form — is it possible to add a button or something that would allow a person to upload a resume, probably as a Word or PDF document?

How would that be done? (I don’t see anything in the manual that talks about this capability.)

Can Tim’s PHP Feedback Form action work with this?

Thanks.

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[quote:9d8de5979c=”LauraB”]Can Tim’s PHP Feedback Form action work with this? [/quote:9d8de5979c]

Hi Laura, Unfortunately not. File uploads can be a bit of a minefield in terms of security so I decided to stay clear of them for this version of the action. Have a search on [url=http://www.hotscripts.com]HotScripts.com[/url]. The [url=http://www.freewayactions.com/product.php?id=beta]File Upload[/url] action will allow you to add a standard file upload form element to your page by converting a standard text field for you. Regards, Tim.

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In other words, if I use your File Upload action then I can’t use the PHP Feedback action? I would have to resort to the Freeway system altogether?

I’ve never done anything but a very, very simple form. This is a whole new layer of complexity for me.

Laura

[quote:f5e000f91f=”Tim Plumb”][quote:f5e000f91f=”LauraB”]Can Tim’s PHP Feedback Form action work with this? [/quote:f5e000f91f]

Hi Laura, Unfortunately not. File uploads can be a bit of a minefield in terms of security so I decided to stay clear of them for this version of the action. Have a search on [url=http://www.hotscripts.com]HotScripts.com[/url]. The [url=http://www.freewayactions.com/product.php?id=beta]File Upload[/url] action will allow you to add a standard file upload form element to your page by converting a standard text field for you. Regards, Tim.[/quote:f5e000f91f]

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Sometime around 20/11/06 (at 17:37 +0000) LauraB said:

[quote:55778507fb]In other words, if I use your File Upload action then I can’t use the PHP Feedback action? I would have to resort to the Freeway system altogether?

I’ve never done anything but a very, very simple form. This is a whole new layer of complexity for me. [/quote:55778507fb] Laura, I’m afraid it isn’t an easy thing for most people! The issues involved with sfile uploads and security mean that it is not something that can or should be done without careful thought and planning. By those with geek credentials, too. Otherwise someone might be able to upload a script that is then used to create a vulnerability in the server, which could then be used for relaying spam, viruses, and do other nasty things.

There are file upload scripts around, and some are fairly secure, when used properly. But I’m afraid it isn’t going to be as simple as ssetting up an Action in Freeway.

Sorry!

k

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This is pretty tough step up from a simple form. There are security implications galore, and this is one of the many easy points of entry for a hacker of very little brain. I would recommend that you talk to your ISP first, and a programmer second, I would not recommend that you try doing this on your own if you haven’t done it before or read one of those really fat books.

Walter

On Nov 20, 2006, at 12:37 PM, LauraB wrote:

[quote:4d70d8f9c7]In other words, if I use your File Upload action then I can’t use the PHP Feedback action? I would have to resort to the Freeway system altogether?

I’ve never done anything but a very, very simple form. This is a whole new layer of complexity for me.

Laura

Tim Plumb wrote: [quote:4d70d8f9c7] LauraB wrote: [quote:4d70d8f9c7]Can Tim’s PHP Feedback Form action work with this? [/quote:4d70d8f9c7]

Hi Laura, Unfortunately not. File uploads can be a bit of a minefield in terms of security so I decided to stay clear of them for this version of the action. Have a search on HotScripts.com (http://www.hotscripts.com). The File Upload (http://www.freewayactions.com/product.php?id=beta) action will allow you to add a standard file upload form element to your page by converting a standard text field for you. Regards, Tim. [/quote:4d70d8f9c7]

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Actually, Keith, this isn’t all that disappointing. I hadn’t considered potential security issues and I believe if I explain to the client why file upload isn’t such a hot idea, she’ll quickly back off of that.

Thanks for the insight. I’ll recommend that instead of file upload, we leave a text field into which people can copy and paste their plain-text versions of resumes. That should be less vulnerable to security problems. (But count on seeing me on the forum again when I actually start building the thing. <g> )

Laura

[quote:8e5aec5e1e=”thatkeith”]Laura, I’m afraid it isn’t an easy thing for most people! The issues involved with sfile uploads and security mean that it is not something that can or should be done without careful thought and planning. [/quote:8e5aec5e1e]

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I’ve tryed “Make FIle Upload Field” - but somehow it wont work. I need to ad a file upload where clients may upload their logos. The action is just invisible… is it on me?

How can I create a file upload field …

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Hi Tom, The Make File Upload Field action (http://www.freewayactions.com/product.php?id=033 ) will convert a standard text field into a file upload one. What it won’t do, however, is handle the data that form will need to process the file. You will need to create or find your own form processing script and manually plumb this into your form. Regards, Tim.

On 10 Mar 2010, at 15:38, TomP wrote:

I’ve tryed “Make FIle Upload Field” - but somehow it wont work. I need to ad a file upload where clients may upload their logos. The action is just invisible… is it on me?

How can I create a file upload field …

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The excellent FormsToGo from BeboSoft will do this for you:

http://bebosoft.com/products/formstogo/overview

Joe

On 11 Mar 2010, at 10:40, Tim Plumb wrote:

Hi Tom, The Make File Upload Field action (http://www.freewayactions.com/product.php?id=033) will convert a standard text field into a file upload one. What it won’t do, however, is handle the data that form will need to process the file. You will need to create or find your own form processing script and manually plumb this into your form. Regards, Tim.

On 10 Mar 2010, at 15:38, TomP wrote:

I’ve tryed “Make FIle Upload Field” - but somehow it wont work. I need to ad a file upload where clients may upload their logos. The action is just invisible… is it on me?

How can I create a file upload field …

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