How to set text in file (html input type)

Question

How can we set text in html file uploader.

Is it possible using JavaScript?

Quentin · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-07 13:21:54Z

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You cannot. The value attribute is ignored, and the DOM value property is readonly.

Otherwise <input style="display: none" type="file" name="mine-now" value="path-to-some-common-sensitive-file">

answered Dec 7, 2010 at 13:21

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Marek Kwiendacz · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-07 13:35:37Z

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You cannot set this (security reasons - only user can select file in browser ), but if you need it you can clear this field using this script:

$get('FileUploadCtrlId').outerHTML="<input type=file style='WIDTH: 400px' id ='FileUploadCtrlId'>"

answered Dec 7, 2010 at 13:35

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