Re: [WebDNA] File Upload Problem
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It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = A little while ago I uploaded a File Upload tool to the modules area of the website. I know exactly what you are experiencing, and my code handles it with this:[listwords words=[fullfilename]&delimiters=:/\][text]origfilename=[convertchars db=noillegals.db][word][/convertchars][/text][/listwords]and of course by the time it hits the last "word", that will be your file name. The trick was to use the 3 potential delimiters. (noillegals.db strips out spaces, punctuation, ampersands, quotemarks, etc.)Terry>Sorry for the small amount of information. I'm troubleshooting a >company-critical web service and wanted to get something out to the >talk list fast in case it was a known/easy issue. I'm checking into >it now and will post more info as I get it.>>What the web service does is allow someone to upload a file to a >specified directory on the server. A database is maintained that >tracks the filename, directory, person who uploaded, description, >etc. It looks like the file is actually uploaded, but the database >entry is not getting made. It seems that the name of the file that >is uploaded contains the full path of the file on the computer from >which the file is being uploaded. In other words, it appears that >the pathname is not being parsed such that only the filename >remains. I think that perhaps this full pathname, which includes >back and forward slashes, is probably making the subsequent WebDNA >code problems.>>No need to respond further at this time. Let me get a bit more >information first.>>Thanks,>Brian>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Govinda"
>To: >Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 4:09 PM>Subject: Re: [WebDNA] File Upload Problem>>>> On Oct 1, 2009, at 1:50 PM, Brian Wachter wrote:>>>>> I have a WebDNA-powered page that allows a user to select a file >>>from their computer and upload it to the server. The WebDNA code >>>was written for v4.5.1 and worked for years without a problem >>>across several browsers. I recently moved to WebDNA v6.2 for >>>Intel Mac (xserve) and this problem has started to occur for >>>specific browsers (IE6, IE7). It works fine for Firefox 3.5.3 and >>>IE8.>>>>>> Any suggestions?>>>>>> Thanks,>>> Brian>>>> Brian>>>> maybe someone who is experiencing the same thing will jump in and >>say the answer... but for others (at least me), the initial >>response is, "what problem?". You never say what is the issue.. >>something about file upload is now failing on those browsers.. >>but what specifically happens?>>>> -Govinda>> --------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list .>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us>> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/>> Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288>>--------------------------------------------------------->This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>the mailing list .>To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us>old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/>Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288-- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.comhttp://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation systemhttp://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop--------------------------------------------------------------------------Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure.
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A little while ago I uploaded a File Upload tool to the modules area of the website. I know exactly what you are experiencing, and my code handles it with this:[listwords words=[fullfilename]&delimiters=:/\][text]origfilename=[convertchars db=noillegals.db][word][/convertchars][/text][/listwords]and of course by the time it hits the last "word", that will be your file name. The trick was to use the 3 potential delimiters. (noillegals.db strips out spaces, punctuation, ampersands, quotemarks, etc.)Terry>Sorry for the small amount of information. I'm troubleshooting a >company-critical web service and wanted to get something out to the >Talk List fast in case it was a known/easy issue. I'm checking into >it now and will post more info as I get it.>>What the web service does is allow someone to upload a file to a >specified directory on the server. A database is maintained that >tracks the filename, directory, person who uploaded, description, >etc. It looks like the file is actually uploaded, but the database >entry is not getting made. It seems that the name of the file that >is uploaded contains the full path of the file on the computer from >which the file is being uploaded. In other words, it appears that >the pathname is not being parsed such that only the filename >remains. I think that perhaps this full pathname, which includes >back and forward slashes, is probably making the subsequent WebDNA >code problems.>>No need to respond further at this time. Let me get a bit more >information first.>>Thanks,>Brian>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Govinda" >To: >Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 4:09 PM>Subject: Re: [WebDNA] File Upload Problem>>>> On Oct 1, 2009, at 1:50 PM, Brian Wachter wrote:>>>>> I have a WebDNA-powered page that allows a user to select a file >>>from their computer and upload it to the server. The WebDNA code >>>was written for v4.5.1 and worked for years without a problem >>>across several browsers. I recently moved to WebDNA v6.2 for >>>Intel Mac (xserve) and this problem has started to occur for >>>specific browsers (IE6, IE7). It works fine for Firefox 3.5.3 and >>>IE8.>>>>>> Any suggestions?>>>>>> Thanks,>>> Brian>>>> Brian>>>> maybe someone who is experiencing the same thing will jump in and >>say the answer... but for others (at least me), the initial >>response is, "what problem?". You never say what is the issue.. >>something about file upload is now failing on those browsers.. >>but what specifically happens?>>>> -Govinda>> --------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list .>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us>> old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/>> Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288>>--------------------------------------------------------->This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>the mailing list .>To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us>old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/>Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288-- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.comhttp://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation systemhttp://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop--------------------------------------------------------------------------Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure.
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