Re: Upload file from DOS to Unix

Sorry - web browsers won't let you do that for security reasons. If they did I could put up a page with a hidden file upload field to snag your /etc/password or whatever the equivalent would be on Windows. If you do find a way to do this please report it as a bug in your browser!

-sam

PS: What browser are you using in DOS? Did you perhaps mean Windows?

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Re^2: Upload file from DOS to Unix by Joost (Canon) on Jun 18, 2007 at 22:24 UTC
I believe some browsers at least will keep the file field filled if you go back after the upload. It's possible that using javascript to do a `history.back();` call in the result page will work. 's not pretty though. "What should it profit a man, if he should win a flame war, yet lose his cool?"	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: Upload file from DOS to Unix by Anonymous Monk on Jun 19, 2007 at 01:05 UTC
I am trying this from IE 5. I edit the file in Windows environment using Notepad and then upload to Unix. I did read that auto upload is not possible because of security reasons but was wondering if there is a way around.	[reply]