Hi you all, How I can use the cgi::upload module ? I must create a form for upload file from Browser into Server.
This is one of those areas that some understanding of the
principles is exceedingly important before you step off
due to the inherent dangers in what you are trying.
Sort of like making sure you understand how a parachute
works before going skydiving.
There are two crucial elements that you need to understand.
First off is how to write the form in the first place.
You can approach that from two directions. Purely an HTML
coded page to wit I'd recommend you look at some of the
on line resources pointed to by
this CPAN search.
Another approach to creating this form can be learned
by reading the documentation that comes with the
CGI module. Please note the same script that
processes the file upload can generate the form. An all
in one solution!
There are numerous tutorials on CGI programming itself
both here at the Monastery including this one
and this offsite link.
Next you need to understand the security ramifications
of what you are doing and be ready to deal with them.
File uploads in my experience are one of the more popular
things people want to implement and sadly the folks that
want to implement them often don't understand the dangers.
I hope this nudges you in the right direction, I know I
haven't "spoon fed" you a solution. I restrained
myself from doing so intentionally since I want you to
fully consider and understand what you are doing before
you try and do it and fall into some sort of grief.
Peter L. Berghold -- Unix Professional
Peter -at- Berghold -dot- Net; AOL IM redcowdawg Yahoo IM: blue_cowdawg
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