Re: filesize comparison for upload
| From: | CPT John W. Holmes | Date: | Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:17:00 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: filesize comparison for upload | ||
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> I have an upload form that will be used for some really large files. I
need to ask a couple of questions about the ways of improving the success
rate that I have using it.
>
> (1) what is the best and most stable method for uploading a large file.
Sometimes the transfer peters out.
>
> (2) how can I get the status of this process? I need to display a
percentage uploaded, or a ASCII progress bar, or a progress of some sort.
The current form just leaves a user wondering if his browser has crashed or
something. Will I need to trigger a repeat loop in a pop-up that checks
filesize and displays it?
Use FTP. You don't get any features with HTML upload.
---John Holmes...