# \[Pro\] upload form

**URL:** <https://discourse.softpress.com/t/pro-upload-form/16507>\
**Category:** Freeway\
**Created:** [February 15, 2013, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/pro-upload-form/16507 "2013-02-15T14:43:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Robboxxx](https://discourse.softpress.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@Robboxxx](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Robboxxx)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2013, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/pro-upload-form/16507/1 "2013-02-15T14:43:49Z")

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Hi All

I’m making a form, that works fine, but my employer wants an upload button so clients can fill out the form, attach a file and send it to us.

Is this possible? I think I need a kind of ftp server or something.

Or am I incorrect?

Regards,  
Rob

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**Author:** ![David\_McCallum](https://discourse.softpress.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ec9cab/32.png) [@David\_McCallum](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/David_McCallum)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2013, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/pro-upload-form/16507/2 "2013-02-15T17:21:09Z")

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You have to think very carefully about the security implications of allowing this.

It has to be done in such a way as to prevent the upload of malicious files - remember that it is likely that you share server space with many other sites and you could be putting all of them at risk.

Without serious security on your part I would tread with extreme caution.

You may well want to consider a service such as WuFoo offer.

So first thing - tell your Boss this could be risky unless handled properly.

David

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