Button to show choose a file to upload dialog box

Question

Instead of using an input type=\"file\" html tag, is it possible to bring up a choose a file to upload dialog box by clicking a input type=\"but

Answer 1

I think most browsers have this locked down for security purposes. Buttons and text boxes can be manipulated via JavaScript. File input boxes cannot, and for good reason; imagine if a javascript could open a dialog, set the path to a sensitive file on your system, then simulate the button click to download the file!

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By the way, if you are looking to style it, perhaps this would work: http://www.quirksmode.org/dom/inputfile.html