Attachments - Why does the "Click to attach files" button need pressing twice

[3DKiwi]

As the title says why does the "Click to attach files" button need pressing twice to do anything? I've noticed this occurs here and at my site where we both allow the Flash file uploader to be used. Pressing it once in most cases does nothing except you get a message saying "Transferring data from yoursite.com" on the bottom status bar and nothing ever happens. You have to press a second time to bring up the file manager.

Anyone else notice this? Bug perhaps?

I'm using Windows 7 and Firefox 3.6.

Thanks
3DKiwi

[Rikki]

The advanced uploader uses Flash; the first click gives focus to the Flash movie, and the second actually clicks the button. I'm not sure if there's a way around that to be honest.

[Noles]

As the title says why does the "Click to attach files" button need pressing twice to do anything? I've noticed this occurs here and at my site where we both allow the Flash file uploader to be used. Pressing it once in most cases does nothing except you get a message saying "Transferring data from yoursite.com" on the bottom status bar and nothing ever happens. You have to press a second time to bring up the file manager.

Anyone else notice this? Bug perhaps?

I'm using Windows 7 and Firefox 3.6.

Thanks

3DKiwi

I guess it's your operating system, doesn't happen for me (using Firefox). :rolleyes:

[Swiftie]

Using Chrome and it's a single click for myself aswell. :whistle:

[3DKiwi]

Thanks Rikki

[bfarber]

Yes, this is a flash limitation due to security restrictions they imposed a year or two ago. I think most browsers have since "worked around" the limitations to some extent, but it's not something we can much about programatically last I knew.

[Mat Barrie]

I don't have this issue using IE8 on Windows 7. Maybe it's your browser?

[Noles]

Doesn't happen with Firefox 3.6.3 either (using Windows 7).

[Calvin39]

It does happen with Firefox 3.6.3 for me as well using Windows 7.