Scan MP3 files

Usually by using a component such as aspupload. The web page should have a form which includes an <INPUT> of type 'file'. This allows the user to select a file on their pc and upload it to the web server.

The web server itself cannot go to a users pc and pull files - it has to be the user pushing the file to the web server.

just imagine if I had a web site that was able to pull files willy nilly from the site visitors' machines - major security issue !!!

yes, but at the point the file is at the server, whether its a physical file on the server's Hard Drive or as a stream in memory....

Real simple.

Get two things happening - upload and MP3 file reading:

1) A file upload to the server (aspupload or whatever)
2) Read the file in the upload component and save it to disk
3) Use the script MorningZ posted to access all the information
4) Do whatever you like from that point

For the upload version, you can use aspupload or Dundas Upload or the SoftArtisans component or whatever you like.

If you like free, go for Dundas. If you think you might need support, go for a commercial component.

Your pages should follow a simple path:

1) Page 1 allows users to upload mp3s
2) Page 2 accepts the upload, saves the file, perhaps does some database work or other file system work and returns a result

Mart, for your question about the component posting... just check the documentation for a component. It will tell you exactly how to handle the file once you receive it on the "post to" page. And yes, when you click submit, the file upload BEGINS.

I hope that helps clarify - looks like there's a bit of confusion in this thread...

Cheers