The FileUpload object represents a file upload box within an HTML form. An upload box is created by using the HTML tag and specifying the TYPE attribute as file.
The FileUpload object has specific properties and methods associated with it, which are shown in the following Table.
Property/MethodDescription
blur()Removes focus from FileUpload box
focus()Sets focus on FileUpload box
formReference form object containing FileUpload box
handleEvent()Handles specific event
nameHTML NAME attribute for FileUpload box
onBlurEvent handler for Blur event
onChangeEvent handler for Change event
onFocusEvent handler for Focus event
select()Selects input area for FileUpload box
typeHTML TYPE attribute for FileUpload box
valueString specifying pathname of selected file
Example using FileUpload object
Click on browse to choose a file to send.
Click on the Send button to see the full path for the file sent.
File to send: