input type=file and php

Hi all
I am busy building a HTML form to enter text data and upload pictures to insert properties in a database.
I have some question about the input type="file" tag.

When you submit the form and you entered some wrong information in the form I want to show an error and then show the previous entered values using the value= argument.
This works for the text fields but not for the input type=file fields.

Is there any way to solve this or accomplish this ?
Thanks

 

$file_input = $_FILES['userfile'];

 

Thanks but I think you misunderstood my question.
Reading the value is no problem.
What I try is to show this value in the input type='file' form field.

 

I'm not 100% but I don't think this is possible

 

This unfortunately isn't possible!

 

That is a pitty. Anyway, thanks for your help.