how to put value of an input type file

[che_anj]

im trying to query on the database and display the results as value of the input type file like this code below.

PHP Code:

<input type="file" name="uploadfile" value="$row[filename]"> 


I was wondering why the value didnt appear, even if i try to put a

PHP Code:

<input type="file" name="uploadfile" value="testing"> 


anyone has idea how?

tnx..

[Fumigator]

Thanks to CFMaBiSmAd I now know that you cannot use the value parameter with a "file" type form element. It's a security issue; if one was permitted to upload any file on your hard drive from a browser, well you can see why that's bad.

[che_anj]

ohhh.. okay.. thank you