Pre-fill a form via external file using Javascript

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+1 Q:

Pre-fill a form via external file using Javascript

Hi,

I'm looking for a way to let user upload a config file (text base, no encryption), then parsing that file (either line by line or separating fields by commas,...) to pre-fill textboxes field on the same page using javascript.

Thanks for your help :)

+1 A:

First, you'll have to handle the upload via a ajax upload. Your javascript then can make an ajax call out to get the contents of the HTML file. What exactly are your need beyond this?

altCognito 2010-08-09 18:55:05

well in my config page of the site there are fields that the user can save to a file and restore it later to restore the config (kinda like backup/restore config of a router). But instead of actually commit the config, it just need to pre-fill textboxes on the page. The user will then have the ability to commit or modify couple fields then submit.

jerrytouille 2010-08-09 19:28:50