Allow visitors to upload files

[Sarah0824]

Is it possible to allow clients to upload files from their computer to our
server? I've seen on other sites where you can click on a button and then
browse your computer and upload the files. I wasn't sure if this was
possible with Publisher. I know I can have the clients e-mail their files,
but unfortunately, a lot of clients are not knowledgeable in attaching files
to an e-mail. I am using Publisher 2007 if that helps. If Publisher is not
capable of this, then maybe there is some code...

Thanks!

 

[DavidF]

Sarah,

Most of the solutions that I see involve ASP.NET or PHP. I don't know of a
way to do it with the form in Publisher. You might google for some script
and spot something I didn't.

I would suggest that you consider using http://www.yousendit.com/ . This is
a free service and perhaps would be easier for your clients as they need
only know how to browse to the file that they want to send to you. Try
it...send yourself a file. I don't think you even have to sign up...just
fill in the form and send the file. You can send up to a 100 MB file for
free. I use it frequently because I prefer to decide when to download
files...I hate getting big files attached to email.

DavidF

 

[Rob Giordano \(Crash\)]

In addition to what David suggests...check with your host, some don't allow
file uploads...but check to see what they offer and what they support before
you go Googling (since you need to know what technology to google for first)

--
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Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression






| Is it possible to allow clients to upload files from their computer to our
| server? I've seen on other sites where you can click on a button and then
| browse your computer and upload the files. I wasn't sure if this was
| possible with Publisher. I know I can have the clients e-mail their
files,
| but unfortunately, a lot of clients are not knowledgeable in attaching
files
| to an e-mail. I am using Publisher 2007 if that helps. If Publisher is
not
| capable of this, then maybe there is some code...
|
| Thanks!

 

[Mike Koewler]

Sara,

If all you are wanting them to do is to send you the file(s), you can
use a form with this element:
<input type="file" id="file" name="file" size="14" width="200px;>

Mike

 

[Sarah0824]

Thanks to everyone who replied. I got some great suggestions and will try
them out. Sorry it took me so long to post back...I was out of town
unexpectedly. Thanks again!