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Jan 30, 2000, 12:05 AM
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I'm having problems requiring a valid file upload BEFORE a record gets added to the DB. I have tried to add additional error codes to file-upload.cgi, but with no success. BTW I am using the validation routines that were worked on by Eliot and JPDeni, so I can manually delete any records which do not have an uploaded file, but I would really like to save that step if at all possible. Any pointers appreciated...

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Jan 29, 2000, 9:10 PM
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What type of "error codes" have you added to the fileupload.cgi script?

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Jan 31, 2000, 2:15 AM
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Well, the most obvious one for starters was
Code:
unless (length($Filename) > 1) {$message = "No file was selected"; &cgierr; exit;}
I have also tried
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if (length($in{'file-to-upload-01'}) < 1) {$message = "No file was selected"; &cgierr; exit;}
Neither works... I can't seem to figure this one out, so any help would be much appreciated...
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[This message has been edited by oldmoney (edited January 31, 2000).]

[This message has been edited by oldmoney (edited February 11, 2000).]
Feb 10, 2000, 10:11 PM
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Got it (though trial and error for about an hour)... added
Code:
if (length($Filename) < 1) {
$message = "You did not select a file to upload. Please select a file on your computer, and attempt to upload it again.";
&cgierr;
exit;
}
before the following line
Code:
$FILES_UPLOADED = scalar(keys(%Confirmation));



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[This message has been edited by oldmoney (edited February 11, 2000).]
Feb 11, 2000, 7:30 AM
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That is the key to success...trial and error.

I really appreciate your initiative and determination, oldmoney. I wish that other Gosssamer Threads users had those qualities.

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Feb 11, 2000, 11:55 AM
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Feb 11, 2000, 11:55 AM
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When I was younger, those qualities were often referred to as impatience and stubborn-headedness... Wink

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Feb 11, 2000, 1:52 PM
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Well, anyway...I appreciate your efforts at making things work rather than demanding mods or not even taking the time to search the forums for information or look in the Resource Center.

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