Trying to setup a form where people can upload photos

[Zaphron]

I'm trying to use the "Insert - Form - File Upload" field. I am able to
create the field, but when the public goes to use it, it causes a "server
login" screen to appear.

I have done some research and it looks like the folder that I designated to
receive the uploaded images needs its properties changed. However, when I
right-click on the folder, in Frontpage, the checkbox "Allow anonymous upload
to this directory" is dimmed. I followed the help section and confirmed that
we meet all the criteria (see below). Does anyone have any other suggestions
of things I can try?

CRITERIA:
* For security reasons, some server administrators do not allow you to
set the properties for the File Upload command. If the File Upload command
appears dimmed, see your server administrator or Internet service provider
(ISP).
* For you to use the File Upload command, your Web site must be located
on a Web server that is running FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions from
Microsoft, SharePoint® Team Services from Microsoft, or Microsoft Windows®
SharePoint® Services. Ask your Web server administrator or ISP whether your
server is running one of these technologies.
* The File Upload command is not supported on a Web site that is hosted
on a server running FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions from Microsoft.
* Site visitors must use Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later or
Netscape Navigator 2.0 or later to upload files by using the File Upload
command.

 

[Zaphron]

Forgot to mention I am using FrontPage 2003. Do I need to confirm with the
hosting company that my site is hosted on a Windows IIS?

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

Well, did you contact your host to find out the information about the
CRITERIA showed you?
--
Tom [Pepper] Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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: I'm trying to use the "Insert - Form - File Upload" field. I am able to
: create the field, but when the public goes to use it, it causes a "server
: login" screen to appear.
:
: I have done some research and it looks like the folder that I designated
to
: receive the uploaded images needs its properties changed. However, when I
: right-click on the folder, in Frontpage, the checkbox "Allow anonymous
upload
: to this directory" is dimmed. I followed the help section and confirmed
that
: we meet all the criteria (see below). Does anyone have any other
suggestions
: of things I can try?
:
: CRITERIA:
: * For security reasons, some server administrators do not allow you to
: set the properties for the File Upload command. If the File Upload command
: appears dimmed, see your server administrator or Internet service provider
: (ISP).
: * For you to use the File Upload command, your Web site must be located
: on a Web server that is running FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions from
: Microsoft, SharePoint® Team Services from Microsoft, or Microsoft Windows®
: SharePoint® Services. Ask your Web server administrator or ISP whether
your
: server is running one of these technologies.
: * The File Upload command is not supported on a Web site that is hosted
: on a server running FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions from Microsoft.
: * Site visitors must use Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later or
: Netscape Navigator 2.0 or later to upload files by using the File Upload
: command.
:
:

 

[Zaphron]

Yes...I said that in my first post: "I confirmed that we meet all the criteria"

 

[Zaphron]

Update:

After more investigation, I contacted the host and they confirmed that our
website is hosted on a UNIX server. With this type of server will I ever be
able to use the file upload field of FrontPage 2003?

 

[Ronx]

File upload will not work on Unix servers.
On Windows servers, in addition to setting anonymous upload, you must also
clear the box "allow scripts to run" first.

 

[Zaphron]

Thanks for your reply (and thanks to Tom, above).

I give up. they can e-mail me photos.

Jane

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

Not if they told you they used UNIX servers ;-)
Won't work.
--
Tom [Pepper] Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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: Yes...I said that in my first post: "I confirmed that we meet all the
criteria"
:
: "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:
:
: > Well, did you contact your host to find out the information about the
: > CRITERIA showed you?
: > --