Upload form

[CyberCafe]

I wrote on July 7 asking for help in creating a form that would allow my
customers to upload their audio dictation files to some of the free
space on my remote web site (copy of my original message and response
are below). My host uses a UNIX server. Would it be better if I
transfer my site to a Windows server in order to get the upload form to
work??? HostSave is my current host (UNIX server) and I would transfer
it to their affiliate, WinSave (Windows server).

Another question: Are there any advantages of using a Windows server as
far as using FrontPage features over other types of servers (assuming
both have similiar extensions)??

Barb
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Subject:
Re: Need form help please.
Date:
Wed, 7 Jul 2004 19:39:59 -0400
From:
"Thomas A. Rowe" <[email protected]>
Organization:
Microsoft FrontPage MVP
Newsgroups:
microsoft.public.frontpage.client
References:
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If your host allows, you can use the FP Upload component, however it is
limited to
files of less
than 1 MB in size. The files would be uploaded to a folder within your
web site
from which you would
have to then download them to your HD.

As far as receiving email from your web site via form, unless you are
already
doing this, may not
work as some host only allow email from a web site to be sent to an
email address
within the web
site's domain, i.e., (e-mail address removed). Also some email services
will not
accept email from a
web site.

You should check with your host to see what option they have available
to allow
your site visitors
to upload files, as server-side scripting solution may be a better
approach then
using the FP Upload
component.

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I'm using FrontPage 2002, remote hosting service with FP 2002 extensions
installed, Windows XP Pro.

Can someone tell me where I can find a detailed tutorial on how to
create a form that will let my customers upload audio dictation files to
my remote web site plus notify me via e-mail when a customer has
uploaded an audio file. That e-mail would need to tell me the name of

 

[JDR]

Barb,

As Thomas mentioned in his first reply, as long as they will support it, you would be fine and it is important to note his recommendation on file size. Audio files can get "Large" very fast, so before making any moves, you may want to determine how large your audio files will be.

As a rough estimate 1 minute of MP3 will be approx. 1 MB, so if your audio files are going to be several minutes or longer, you may need to look at other solutions or options.

All in all, I usually always recommend that if you are using FrontPage, hosting on a Windows server is a more user-friendly choice.

In my experience, I have seen more stable server extensions running on a Windows Server, than I have with Unix/Apache.

 

[chris leeds]

the FrontPage form uploader will stop on a 1MB file (won't upload larger).
I have a pretty simple uploader for PHP if you like it I'll give it to you.
I've also got an uploader/ viewer/ deleter for .asp if you want to run it on
a windows server. both are made of bits and pieces of stuff I found on the
web and you're welcome to either.

HTH

 

[CyberCafe]

Thanks Chris and JDR (those are the only responses I see. Sorry, if I left
anyone out). A lot of the audio files will be over 1 MB, so I guess that
shoots using my web site. I don't know how to use/install PHP, perl, asp,
or any of that stuff. FTP hosting is so blasted expensive. Are there any
other options?

Thanks for the help. Love 'ya guys.

Barb

 

[chris leeds]

as long as it's not complicated there are the upload scripts that I've got.
they really just upload the file and don't do much else (except the .asp one
that allows rudimentary management).

if you want them just use my link below.