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btvbillb
Inspiring
July 17, 2012
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How to upload and overwrite a file from a dynamic list

  • July 17, 2012
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I need to come up with a way to upload and overwrite and existing image file from a dynamically generated list. For instance, there would be a drop-down select box with Company A, Company B, Company C, etc. and when the user selects one of them it should display a prompt to upload a new logo image file, overwriting the existing logo file. Any help would be appreciated.

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    Dan_Bracuk
    Inspiring
    July 17, 2012

    I'm not sure why you need a prompt.  Sounds like an unnecessary annoyance to me.

    A simple form with a select and input type="file" should get you started.  Then I would probably do something like:

    1.  upload the file to a temp folder on your server.

    2.  Rename it according to what company was selected.

    3.  Move it to it's permanent folder.

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    btvbillbAuthor
    Inspiring
    July 17, 2012

    That's what I would do but this is for the DIY website people with all the skills of the Fisher-Price/Windows 8 crowd, who don't have a clue about moving files, renaming, etc.

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    Dan_Bracuk
    Inspiring
    July 17, 2012

    That's why you do it on the server.  All the user does is submit a form.

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