[thelist] Multiple file uploads (CF-based)

.jeff jeff at members.evolt.org
Mon Jun 10 18:08:02 CDT 2002


jeff,

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> From: Jeff Lucido
>
> I am currently working on a project where I need to
> upload several files at once with the simplest possible
> interface for the end user (i.e., the closer to window's
> drag-n-drop the better).
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how about an ftp site in a popup window?

no?

<jab>
did you try searching for stuff?

http://www.google.com/search?q=drag+drop+file+upload
</jab>

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> I have found a solution on Macromedia's DevEx but it was
> fairly bulky using a select field. I found an ASP-based
> solution that looked very promising but I was unable to
> re-write the server-side processing page using CF.
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oh, so you *have* done alittle searching around then.

*grin*

hmmm.

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> So, I what I am looking for is an ActiveX or Java
> plug-in that has a very friendly user interface that
> will make one multipart form post to a CF page where
> I will parse it and place it into the db.
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how about this?

<http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/management/tools/reference/file_upload_c
ontrol.asp>

the idea in this article sounds *really* cool:

http://www.15seconds.com/issue/010522.htm

if you're in an win/ie4+ only environment, this activex control absolutely
rocks.  try the demo if you don't believe me:

http://www.aspupload.com/xupload.html

it's pretty reasonable at $100.  i think i'll try to get the purchase of
that approved for a project we're working on right now.

there's also a java applet version available as well for $200.  every time i
see a java gui i have to ask myself if it really has to be *so* ugly.  yuck.
try the demo if you don't believe me.

http://www.aspupload.com/jupload.html

i haven't a clue if any of these will work with a coldfusion file upload
template.  i've never worked with any non file-input file uploading
mechanisms so i don't have much to offer there.  however, ray camden has.
ray, you have any input on this?  *duck*

good luck,

.jeff

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