Re: Upload file name not file

I'm not trying to get the path, just the filename and size, I know how to get these, but that would include the file using $_Files, but I dont want to upload anything just use the filename and size.(without the path) to insert into a DB. "Simon" <turner25@gmail.com> wrote in message news:5f14cf5e0905010629s2253cc3bk2a83dbf8b754c4b9@mail.gmail.com... >> Id like to use the popup file system box(<input name="userfile" >> type="file" >> />) to choose a file name , but I only want to upload the filename , not >> the >> file. Can I do that? > > You're not supposed to have any access to the remote visitor's > computer, and the path to the file being uploaded could contain > sensitive information (ie. like username of windows user). There are > ways to get the information, even to read information on disk without > the use of a file upload form. But they are/will be considered like > security threats and are/will be closed down. > > IMO, whatever way you find to get this information is meant 1) not to > be portable accross different browsers and 2) to stop working > eventually. (Of course unless you ask the user to explicitly type the > path in a text input) > > What do you need this for?