Preview file before upload

The first problem you have is the fact that FileSystemObject does not run on the client... if it did, there would be a lot of happy people.

However, knowing that you can pass the name of the file selected with a browse button;

<INPUT TYPE=FILE SIZE=25 NAME="FileData">

You should be able to pass this value to a script that will open a new viewing window.

<form action=upload.asp>
<INPUT TYPE=FILE SIZE=25 NAME="FileData">
<input type="submit" name=View value="View..." onClick="poplist(this.form)">

<% If action="view" Then
Request.Form(view)
%>
function poplist(<%=Request.Form(view)=%>){          
       winwidth = 500;
       winheight = 400;  
       winleft   = 50;
       wintop    = 50;

var myoption=form.view.selectedIndex
var theFile = form.view.options[myoption].value;
           
window.open(theFile, 'test','top=' + wintop + ',left=' + winleft + 'screenX=' + wintop + ',screenY=' + winleft + ',height=' + winheight + ',width=' + winwidth);    
  }    
....

(untested...)

Sounds good,

I also came across the file upload control in the micro$oft web publishing sdk. I'll try your script first though since it doesn't need an ActiveEchs download.

Hang on a minute... this won't process a file upload, you still need an external component to process the upload.  Check out www.dougdean.com for an upload component.

Mark

I understand it won't process the upload, I want to be able to view the file before it is uploaded.

I think the script needs some work, I'll come back with what happens.

It does need some work... I wish I had more time for this, it's a good idea.  I did notice one error immediatly;

<input type="submit" name=View value="View" onSubmit="poplist(this.form)">

This is exactly what I need. Sorry mgfranz, but Flubbadub's answer worked straight out of the box.

Cool, I was able to get the snippet I posted working last night, I like Flubb's code, easily configurable and all VBS.