Avatar of Charlie_Barnard
Charlie_Barnard
 asked on

Asp.net drag drop file upload from Outlook and Mac mail

I have an ASP.net Visual Basic website.
On several pages I have an AjaxControlToolkit.AjaxFileUpload.
Most of the time this works for users drag dropping files from folders on their Macs and PCs
But, I want the ability to drag Emails from Outlook and mac Mail, like you can to the windows desktop, onto an uploader and have them uploaded just like normal files
And I want the ability to click on attachments in Outlook or Mac mail and drag those attachments onto the uploader and have those uploaded too, just as if the file had been dragged from the desktop.
I don’t want a browser plugin, because the users might be using any browser.
I don’t want any intermediate steps, like dragging to another folder first.
I do want it to work smoothly on Macs and PCs and with one simple drag and drop action and perhaps an upload click - just like the AjaxControlToolkit.AjaxFileUpload does.

I can't seem to find a way to achieve this. It's as though when you drag drop from a mail program onto a local folder the mail program and the operating system are communicating in some way that they don't when you drag drop onto a webpage.

If what I'm asking can't be done, can anyone explain exactly why it can't be done?

Thank you.
ASP.NET

Avatar of undefined
Last Comment
David Johnson, CD

8/22/2022 - Mon
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
David Johnson, CD

THIS SOLUTION ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
View this solution by signing up for a free trial.
Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.
See Pricing Options
Start Free Trial
GET A PERSONALIZED SOLUTION
Ask your own question & get feedback from real experts
Find out why thousands trust the EE community with their toughest problems.
Your help has saved me hundreds of hours of internet surfing.
fblack61