Adding files to the portal

Question

Hi
I have an HTML form which has an <input> of type "file." I want to enter a file into the portal, into a specific folder within a specific content area. Supposedly, all I need to do is use the wwsbr_api.add_item function. I've created a PL/SQL procedure which I call from my HTML that what it does is get the parameters from the HTML form (the file name), and then apply the add_item function.
(I do know the folder's and the content area's id).
It's not working. I'm getting an ORA-29532 Error. (some Java security exception)
So, how do I enter a file directly into the Portal?
(A code example would be great!!!)
Thanks,
Dan
p.s
I've seen in some example where they use a wwv_.....saveitem function (cant remember the package name -- I could look it up if anybody is interested). This function is not documented anywhere, and so I'm afraid to use it because I dont understand all the parameters, and who knows what changed they'll do to it in the next version and I wont be able to use it anymore....

Answer 1

Dan,
You have two options.
If you want to upload the document via a browser - then use the add_item_post_upload function (vs the add_item function).
This function assumes that the document is already uploaded and that the p_file_name being passed is the actual document 'NAME' returned when the document is uploaded.
The other option is to use the add_item procedure and put the document somewhere on the same machine as the database
-- then the value for p_file_filename is expected to be "The full directory and filename for the file to be uploaded for this file item. The file path must be visible from the
database machine." If this method is used then the document will be uploaded from the directory into the database as part of the add_item function.
Hope this helps.
Mohana