On Mon, 2008-01-28 at 15:26 -0500, Nathan Nobbe wrote: > On Jan 28, 2008 2:50 PM, Michael Fischer <michi.fischer@xxxxxxx> > wrote: > well, i agree with you - the browser should provide some sort > of > functionality to find out the amount of data already sent. but > i don't > know any browser that does. > > all the php upload meters that i found on google either > require to > patch php or use perl. > > > its a shame javascript cant hook into the local filesystem, but i > think its > just a matter of time until we get there. > http://labs.mozilla.com/2007/10/prism/ > > anyway im pretty sure you can get this effect w/ a flash plugin, that > is a > progress meter that doesnt have to poll the webserver for status info, > if > thats what ur after.. > > -nathan hm, i think that access to the local filesystem in javascript would be a serious security issue. it would be enough if the browser "knew" how much data it has already sent. i know "all" the solutions in flash and java - they require the user to have some kind of browser-plugin installed. it's not so much that i need this desperately for a project - i just tried to do an upload-meter out of interest and hit that problem. lg, Michi -- Sautergasse 27-29/35 1160 Wien phone: 0043 650 2526276 email: michi.fischer@xxxxxxx web: http://www.webfischer.at -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
