store files on FTP

[Wraiden]

how can i store javascript generatet text-files on a FTP-server with a javascript ?

[gzazJim]

Wraiden, welcome to the forum.

If you could possibly post some code, or a URL it would be very helpful to us. Also, how are you planning to generate the text files, and if I may ask, why?

Thia may be more of a CGI/Perl problem than a JavaScript question... JavaScript is client-side - ie; it runs on the user's machine and hence has very limited writing abilities. Perl/CGI runs (mostly) Server-side, so that may be more of what you're looking for.

Thanks,

Jim

[Wraiden]

generating the file :
i think i do it with the write command in a hidden form text box ...

[gzazJim]

Wraiden,

What kind of information are you looking to write to a text-box? In order to process information and write information to a file, you'll have to use CGI/Perl. JavaScript isn't really what you'll need to use.

Is this validation you're trying to do or something else? We'll need some more information if we're to help.

Thanks,

Jim

[Wraiden]

ok
i only need a way to store the text of a form textbox to a file on a ftp server
all other things i can do by my self ...
isn't ther a javascript command that let the user safe a file to a URL ?


[Edited by gzazJim on 08-15-2000 at 04:10 PM]

[gzazJim]

Wraiden,

I edited your three posts down into one. Please don't multi-post responses :)

As far as writing a form's data to a FTP area - for that you will need to get into some CGI and Perl programming.

I'll move this post into the CGI Forum as you'll get better responses there.

Jim

[Wraiden]

thx jim

[gzazJim]

Wraiden,

No problem!

Once again - do you have any code you could post for us to look at, or a URL for the website? If we can see what you're trying to do, we can be of further assistance.

Thanks,

Jim

[big_wreck]

Wraiden,

This is accomplished much nicer with a CGI/Perl script. You should check out http://www.cgi-resources.com .

PS I dont really think its realistic with Javascript.

PPS. Another, and cooler, solution is to use PHP and MySQL to store all your info into a database. Check out http://www.php.net

If you need any more info after checking these out let me know. Hopefully someone like Vinny can come along and address the Javascript - to - flatfile issue.

[Wraiden]

sorry no url and also no code ...

[big_wreck]

(noURL + noCode) = noRealHelp ....

usually ...

[gzazJim]

Wraiden,

Take a look at the following post, a similar question was brought up there and your question may be answered.

http://www.webxpertz.net/forums/showthread.php?postid=4593#post4593

Good Luck,

Jim