When using is there any way to populate the input box with some default value?

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I was using PHP for updating data in Mysql and when I open the update link then if I don't input anything in the file input type then after clicking on the submit button the previously present file/image is not sent.image of update link

But when I input something in input file box in update page then image is uploaded.

So is the main issue that if it is blank then it sets it to blank in the DB? — AbraCadaver, Jun 06 '20 at 14:55

score -2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 06 '20 at 14:58

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Short answer: no. Longer version: theres no way for you to set a default value for a file-selection. because a file-input points to a file on the local computer (if one was selected). it would be a great security issue if a web dev could f.e. say "make the local passwords file the default value".

you have to handle this another way - default value is not an option for file inputs :)

best, stefan

answered Jun 06 '20 at 14:58

Stefan Bräu

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That's not entirely true since about 2017... – Shadow Jun 06 '20 at 21:46
hey, your answer is really helpful. May you suggest any suitable way of passing previous file without updating it. – Sudhanshu kumar Jun 07 '20 at 15:14

When using is there any way to populate the input box with some default value?

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