Form problem - text field info OK - file field not

[Barbsews]

http://temarichallengegallery.org/submitphotoform.htm

Hi! I've just put up a site for a group of us to post photos to a gallery. I use Dreamweaver and could not get the form that I made (in Dreamweaver)to work. So I went to the 'vdeck' of my host ipower and made a form using their 'power plugins.' They do not have a feature up there to add a file field - only text and buttons. So, here's what I did. I made the form on the vdeck, put their html on my page in Dreamweaver. I added the file field with browse button in Dreamweaver. Well, it all works except the file field. Tech support at ipower says they can't help since it is a programming problem. Do any of you see what I've done wrong? The link to my page is at the top.
Many thanks to this place - I'm learning alot just by reading!
Barb Suess

[Compguy Pete]

So let me get some light on this one....

You want to be able to upload photos however the form you created does not allow this... Now you have asked for help from your Host and they wont lift a finger because it's a problem with your coding and not their service.

However you still need to be able to upload images and so they can be posted on your website.

THe simple answer is you need a file upload script

[Barbsews]

Well, yes, Compguy Pete, I need a file upload script that works with what I already have. It would be a bit much to ask you to write the whole form for me, I think. I have used Dreamweaver for about 1 1/2 years and love it because a noncomputer person like me (don't groan, please) can share their stuff on the internet. This is the first time I've been totally stuck. The program has served me very well until now. I've looked through the coding but that's all Greek to me (now, don't groan again!).

And you are right - my Host will not help with coding. But, I did use their form generator thingy to make what I have so far.

Barb
http://www.temarichallengegallery.org/submitphotoform.htm (problem form is at the bottom of the page)
http://www.japanesetemari.com/ (my home site)

[TiGGi]

I assume that forms.cgi has pic upload function in it, try getting help from whoever made that script!

[Barbsews]

Uh, the script came from my host's 'power plugin'. I filled in the blanks and they generated the form. I copied the script into Dreamweaver. It works fine. BUT, the host does not have an option to upload a pic so I added that myself. That's all that doesn't work about the form at present.
I just got a couple of emails with no pic attachments - someone testing it - it almost works :)
Barb

[TiGGi]

another thing you need to check is your folder permissions. So using your ftp client do CHMOD command and make sure your folder has write permissions. Also I would double check you upload function.
Another option is to do it using your server side (CF, PHP, ASP...)