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#1 25-02-2008 21:51:16
- Vibe
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Restrict Attachment Type & Size
Hello,
Lukas' FormPro script is fantastic - very easy to configure and work with - thank you!
Is it possible to Restrict attachment types & sizes? (e.g. limit attachments to .doc/.txt/.rtf files as well as total uploaded file size?)
Thanks again for some great code!
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#2 26-02-2008 01:59:53
- sidtheduck
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Re: Restrict Attachment Type & Size
Vibe,
It would be possible, but only from the backend (after the form has been submitted) with PHP or with some javascript, but it's a little clunky from what I've seen. Let me look into it a little more to see if I can find something more elegant before responding to you.
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#3 26-02-2008 16:57:01
- Vibe
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Re: Restrict Attachment Type & Size
Hi sidtheduck,
Thanks so much for your quick reply!
I have used an excellent PHP/Perl upload script (Uber-Uploader) that allows this type of functionality (restriction based on size/file extension) - I will see if anything can be adapted and post back as well. Having this functionality would make FormPro a 110% solution (vs. the 105% solution that is is now :-).
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#4 26-02-2008 19:56:21
- sidtheduck
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Re: Restrict Attachment Type & Size
Vibe,
I've never used Uber-Upload, but I've used flash based uploaders in the past (SWFupload + FancyUpload). They allow the same functionality (or more with Flash 9), but again, this adds reliance on Perl or Flash. I don't think there is a way to check for file size using Javascript alone, but you can check for file type. However, PHP can check for both, but it means that the user may have wasted upload time for a file that is larger than the upload_max_filesize.
I can probably help you set up Uber-Uploader to work with formpro, but I'm not sure if it will work for everyone's server installations, so it may not make it into the default download.
Let me know.
Thanks.
If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands. ~Douglas Adams~
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#5 27-02-2008 18:09:20
- Vibe
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Re: Restrict Attachment Type & Size
Hi sidtheduck,
Thank you so much for your generous offer - it is VERY appreciated!
After thinking about what you mention (check for file = wasted upload) I completely agree. I had the same issue with Uber-Uploader - a friend tried to upload a 100 MB file when I set a limit for 75 MB. Needless to say I received an "ear full" after they waited for the upload to complete :-).
With this in mind I guess the best option would be a simple Javascript test for the attachment file type (no need for Uber-uploader integration). I have found several Javascript functions online - however, this will definitely take some tinkering (not sure how to integrate with FormPro + not a Javascript guru, only a designer :-).
Do you have any recommendations or possibly a direction to point me to?
Thanks so much for your time and assistance!
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#6 19-08-2008 14:57:57
- itsmejason
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Re: Restrict Attachment Type & Size
Did you ever figure out how to restrict file type? Thanks.
Last edited by itsmejason (19-08-2008 14:58:25)
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