Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size

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2010


It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = In ColdFusion one can use CGI.CONTENT_LENGTH in the http request=20 header to check the file size of an incoming file and branch in your=20 code accordingly. Can't think of an equivalent using WebDNA? Marc On 6/11/2010 3:36 PM, Govinda wrote: > otherwise you have to look at [fileinfo...][Size][/fileinfo] after the > fact and then discard the too-huge file.. alert the user, etc.. but > then you did not prevent the server load in teh first place. > -G > > On Jun 11, 2010, at 7:24 AM, Kenneth Grome wrote: > >> Since WebDNA resides on the server it is impossible for WebDNA to >> know how large the file is until AFTER it's been uploaded. If you >> want to prevent large files from being uploaded you must detect the >> file size on the client machine -- via Javascript. >> >> Sincerely, >> Kenneth Grome >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> Hi >>> >>> I have a form post using enctype=3D"multipart/form-data=C2=B2 that pe= rmits >>> for a >>> file upload of a resume/CV. As can be expected, it would be helpful >>> if we >>> could limit the size of the files that people are attempting to >>> upload, as >>> the site is pretty busy. In theory a whole bunch of people could >>> all be >>> trying to upload massive files at the same time, and the darn >>> server may >>> just keel over. >>> >>> I=C2=B9m sure that someone must have come up against this before? >>> >>> Could be a feature request for there to be a max post like PHP... >>> If there >>> isn=C2=B9t already but I just don=C2=B9t know about it. >>> >>> While I=C2=B9m here.... Anyone know of a nice form submit disable tha= t >>> works in >>> both IE and Firefox? I=C2=B9m using; >>> >>> >" >>> onSubmit=3D"this.value=3D'Please >>> Wait...'; this.disabled=3Dtrue;" /> >>> Which works in IE but not Firefox. >>> >>> Previously had; >>> >" >>> onSubmit=3D"this.disabled=3Dtrue;return true;" /> >>> Which worked in Firefox but not IE. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks all, > > ------------ > Govinda > govinda.webdnatalk@gmail.com > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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=3Dpics&category(= 8 > . > --=20 ------------------------------------------- Marc Thompson Software Engineer Media Solutions University Information Technology University of Utah 801.585.9264 marc.thompson@utah.edu ------------------------------------------- Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size (Lawrence 2010)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size ("Dan Strong" 2010)
  3. Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size (Govinda 2010)
  4. Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size (Marc Thompson 2010)
  5. Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size (Govinda 2010)
  6. Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size (Kenneth Grome 2010)
  7. [WebDNA] Max upload file size ("Diane Blackmore (Cohesion)" 2010)
In ColdFusion one can use CGI.CONTENT_LENGTH in the http request=20 header to check the file size of an incoming file and branch in your=20 code accordingly. Can't think of an equivalent using WebDNA? Marc On 6/11/2010 3:36 PM, Govinda wrote: > otherwise you have to look at [fileinfo...][Size][/fileinfo] after the > fact and then discard the too-huge file.. alert the user, etc.. but > then you did not prevent the server load in teh first place. > -G > > On Jun 11, 2010, at 7:24 AM, Kenneth Grome wrote: > >> Since WebDNA resides on the server it is impossible for WebDNA to >> know how large the file is until AFTER it's been uploaded. If you >> want to prevent large files from being uploaded you must detect the >> file size on the client machine -- via Javascript. >> >> Sincerely, >> Kenneth Grome >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> Hi >>> >>> I have a form post using enctype=3D"multipart/form-data=C2=B2 that pe= rmits >>> for a >>> file upload of a resume/CV. As can be expected, it would be helpful >>> if we >>> could limit the size of the files that people are attempting to >>> upload, as >>> the site is pretty busy. In theory a whole bunch of people could >>> all be >>> trying to upload massive files at the same time, and the darn >>> server may >>> just keel over. >>> >>> I=C2=B9m sure that someone must have come up against this before? >>> >>> Could be a feature request for there to be a max post like PHP... >>> If there >>> isn=C2=B9t already but I just don=C2=B9t know about it. >>> >>> While I=C2=B9m here.... Anyone know of a nice form submit disable tha= t >>> works in >>> both IE and Firefox? I=C2=B9m using; >>> >>> >" >>> onSubmit=3D"this.value=3D'Please >>> Wait...'; this.disabled=3Dtrue;" /> >>> Which works in IE but not Firefox. >>> >>> Previously had; >>> >" >>> onSubmit=3D"this.disabled=3Dtrue;return true;" /> >>> Which worked in Firefox but not IE. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks all, > > ------------ > Govinda > govinda.webdnatalk@gmail.com > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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=3Dpics&category(= 8 > . > --=20 ------------------------------------------- Marc Thompson Software Engineer Media Solutions University Information Technology University of Utah 801.585.9264 marc.thompson@utah.edu ------------------------------------------- Marc Thompson

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