Inserting a value into a "FILE" box

[QuackHead]

I'm trying to insert a value submitted from a form into a file box...
(<input type="file" name="FILE1">) but using the value field (value="c:\file.txt") doesn't work.

Is there a way to specify this value? Can I use javascript to do this?

thanks alot,

~Quack

[scroots]

could you define what you mean by a file box? is it a textbox like the post subject one on the reply page?

scroots

[joh6nn]

nothing can do that, as far as i know. you're not allowed to set the value of a file box, in anyway, because that would let malicious coders force the upload of arbitrary files from users computers. for example, i could make a form uploading a users password files, or address books, etc. for that reason, file boxes are read only.

[scroots]

i suppose it would be impossible as it could have some very malicious uses. I have know learnt what a file box is.

scroots