Re-populating Input file after validation

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Re-populating Input file after validation - El Forum - 05-16-2008

[eluser]Salim[/eluser]
Hi,

I'm using CI validation with MY_form_helper.php.

In my form, I have an

Code:
input type="file"

.
To generate it, I have modified the helper MY_form_helper, adding this function to generate the input file.

Code:
function form_input_file($data = '', $value = '', $extra = '')

{

    $name = ( ! is_array($data))?$data:((isset($data['name']))?$data['name']:'');

    $value = (isset($_POST[$name]))?$_POST[$name]:((isset($_GET[$name]))?$_GET[$name]:$value);

    $defaults = array('type' => 'file', 'name' => (( ! is_array($data)) ? $data : ''), 'value' => $value, 'maxlength' => '500', 'size' => '50');

    return "&lt;input ".parse_form_attributes($data, $defaults).$extra." /&gt;\n";

}

I just have modified the 'type' => 'file'...

Unfortunately, after validation, the value of the input file is not saved ...

Does anyone have a solution ??

Thanks in advance,

Re-populating Input file after validation - El Forum - 05-16-2008

[eluser]xwero[/eluser]
There is no solution. It is a security measure in the browsers that prevents the selection of a file. Lets say a rogue site loads a file with paswords from your machine in a hidden file input because the browser has permission to browse your drive(s). You don't want that to happen.

Re-populating Input file after validation - El Forum - 05-16-2008

[eluser]Salim[/eluser]
Ok xwero ... I'm sad to read that ... but you are right: in term of security, I fully understand it ...

Thanks