Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size

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2010


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 105300
interpreted = N
texte = I never had a need, so have not tried.. but why not hack something =20 using [ListMIMEHeaders]... ? Possible? On Jun 11, 2010, at 6:18 PM, Marc Thompson wrote: > In ColdFusion one can use CGI.CONTENT_LENGTH in the http request =20 > header to check the file size of an incoming file and branch in your =20= > code accordingly. > Can't think of an equivalent using WebDNA? > > Marc > > On 6/11/2010 3:36 PM, Govinda wrote: >> otherwise you have to look at [fileinfo...][Size][/fileinfo] after =20= >> the >> fact and then discard the too-huge file.. alert the user, etc.. but >> then you did not prevent the server load in teh first place. >> -G >> >> On Jun 11, 2010, at 7:24 AM, Kenneth Grome wrote: >> >>> Since WebDNA resides on the server it is impossible for WebDNA to >>> know how large the file is until AFTER it's been uploaded. If you >>> want to prevent large files from being uploaded you must detect the >>> file size on the client machine -- via Javascript. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Kenneth Grome >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> I have a form post using enctype=3D"multipart/form-data=B2 that = permits >>>> for a >>>> file upload of a resume/CV. As can be expected, it would be helpful >>>> if we >>>> could limit the size of the files that people are attempting to >>>> upload, as >>>> the site is pretty busy. In theory a whole bunch of people could >>>> all be >>>> trying to upload massive files at the same time, and the darn >>>> server may >>>> just keel over. >>>> >>>> I=B9m sure that someone must have come up against this before? >>>> >>>> Could be a feature request for there to be a max post like PHP... >>>> If there >>>> isn=B9t already but I just don=B9t know about it. >>>> >>>> While I=B9m here.... Anyone know of a nice form submit disable that >>>> works in >>>> both IE and Firefox? I=B9m using; >>>> >>>> >" >>>> onSubmit=3D"this.value=3D'Please >>>> Wait...'; this.disabled=3Dtrue;" /> >>>> Which works in IE but not Firefox. >>>> >>>> Previously had; >>>> >" >>>> onSubmit=3D"this.disabled=3Dtrue;return true;" /> >>>> Which worked in Firefox but not IE. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks all, Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size (Lawrence 2010)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size ("Dan Strong" 2010)
  3. Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size (Govinda 2010)
  4. Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size (Marc Thompson 2010)
  5. Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size (Govinda 2010)
  6. Re: [WebDNA] Max upload file size (Kenneth Grome 2010)
  7. [WebDNA] Max upload file size ("Diane Blackmore (Cohesion)" 2010)
I never had a need, so have not tried.. but why not hack something =20 using [listmimeheaders]... ? Possible? On Jun 11, 2010, at 6:18 PM, Marc Thompson wrote: > In ColdFusion one can use CGI.CONTENT_LENGTH in the http request =20 > header to check the file size of an incoming file and branch in your =20= > code accordingly. > Can't think of an equivalent using WebDNA? > > Marc > > On 6/11/2010 3:36 PM, Govinda wrote: >> otherwise you have to look at [fileinfo...][Size][/fileinfo] after =20= >> the >> fact and then discard the too-huge file.. alert the user, etc.. but >> then you did not prevent the server load in teh first place. >> -G >> >> On Jun 11, 2010, at 7:24 AM, Kenneth Grome wrote: >> >>> Since WebDNA resides on the server it is impossible for WebDNA to >>> know how large the file is until AFTER it's been uploaded. If you >>> want to prevent large files from being uploaded you must detect the >>> file size on the client machine -- via Javascript. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Kenneth Grome >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> I have a form post using enctype=3D"multipart/form-data=B2 that = permits >>>> for a >>>> file upload of a resume/CV. As can be expected, it would be helpful >>>> if we >>>> could limit the size of the files that people are attempting to >>>> upload, as >>>> the site is pretty busy. In theory a whole bunch of people could >>>> all be >>>> trying to upload massive files at the same time, and the darn >>>> server may >>>> just keel over. >>>> >>>> I=B9m sure that someone must have come up against this before? >>>> >>>> Could be a feature request for there to be a max post like PHP... >>>> If there >>>> isn=B9t already but I just don=B9t know about it. >>>> >>>> While I=B9m here.... Anyone know of a nice form submit disable that >>>> works in >>>> both IE and Firefox? I=B9m using; >>>> >>>> >" >>>> onSubmit=3D"this.value=3D'Please >>>> Wait...'; this.disabled=3Dtrue;" /> >>>> Which works in IE but not Firefox. >>>> >>>> Previously had; >>>> >" >>>> onSubmit=3D"this.disabled=3Dtrue;return true;" /> >>>> Which worked in Firefox but not IE. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks all, Govinda

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