Uploading large files??

[kcb410]

Sorry to revisit this a month later.........

I was browsing hot scripts and they have various Java applets that are File Uploaders for both FTP and HTTP. They have unlimited upload size, upload progress bars and other features. Would there be anything in Zen Cart to prevent these from being a functional solution?

Any comments are appreciated. Thanks !!

[DrByte]

Why not just add a bit of javascript to the page so that when the submit button is clicked a little animated gif shows up while the upload is happening? No actual progress indicator is really needed, just something to let people know that the upload is in progress, right?
Actual upload progress-meters are very complicated to do without hacking up a lot of core code, and even then are iffy. But at least a visual would do the job, wouldn't it?

[kcb410]

Why not just add a bit of javascript to the page so that when the submit button is clicked a little animated gif shows up while the upload is happening? No actual progress indicator is really needed, just something to let people know that the upload is in progress, right?
Actual upload progress-meters are very complicated to do without hacking up a lot of core code, and even then are iffy. But at least a visual would do the job, wouldn't it?

Thank you for the reply DrByte.

It isn't just the visual aspect of it. I'm actually looking for an alternative to the "Upload your Artwork" attribute that I use on every product page. This doesn't seem to function for large uploads; anything over 2-3 megs doesn't upload and there isn't anything that tells the customer that it didn't upload.

I have clients that have files in the 250meg range. Schoolboy recommended using the 'Checkout Success' page as a spot to put a file upload option. I thought the applet option would work on that page.

Do you think this is a functional option?

[DrByte]

I can't comment on the 3rd-party applets you're thinking of, not only because you've not named them, but also because it's outside the scope of core Zen Cart functionality.
Sounds like you've got some technical research and experimentation to do for your unique needs.