File Uploads

Anon

I am having alot of trouble correctly executing a file upload.

I think I have all of the syntax right, but I am getting an error : Parse error: parse error, expecting `'{'' in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\dyna_dev\uploadresult.php on line 2

I could send you the two PHP files that I am using for both the form submission, and processing.

Please take it easy on me, as this is my very first programming language, AND project, so I am learning as I go.

Thanks,
Jason

Anon

hey, don't worry, it's my first language too, I don't know much, but I know how to do an upload, it was my first project! here's the code you need (it works great!)

make a HTML document named upload.html with this code:

html>
<head>
<title>Upload a File</title>
</head>

<body>
<h1>Upload a File</h1>
<form enctype="multipart/form-data" method="post" action="submit2.php">
<p><strong>File to Upload:</strong><br>
<input type="file" name="img1" size="30">
<P><input type="submit" name="submit" value="Upload File"></p>
</form>
</body>

THEN Make a php document named submit2.php with this code:

<?
if ($img1_name != "") {
copy("$img1", "upload/$img1_name")
or die("Couldn't copy the file!");
} else {
die("No input file specified");
}
?>

<head>
<title>Successful File Upload!</title>
<body>
<h1>Success!</h1>
<P>You sent: <? echo "$img1_name"; ?>, a <? echo "$img1_size"; ?>
byte file with a mime type of <? echo "$img1_type"; ?>.</p>
</body>

Put these in a folder with a folder named upload thats all you need, it will work!

Anon

Thanks for the tip!

But.... (you knew it was coming)

I am now getting error: Warning: Unable to open 'c:\windows\TEMP\php2' for reading: No such file or directory in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\dyna_dev\fileuploadresult.php on line 4
Couldn't copy the file!

The name of the destination file is correct.

Where are these variables being set (I assume php.ini), and how can I configure them?

I dont think it's a configuration error in my "File Uploads" section, but I will include that just in case. The reason I dont think it's a problem in there is that everytime I change that configuration parameter and retry the upload, the error message is the same.

For the record:
I am on a Win98 system, using Personal Web Server, and PHP 4.0 (because newer versions have not worked with Win systems, but 4.0 reportedly does).

This is not my final production environment, but since my LINUX box is out of commission, it's all I can do for the moment...

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; File Uploads ;
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
file_uploads=On ; Whether to allow HTTP file uploads
upload_tmp_dir=\inetpub\wwwroot\uploadtemp ;temporary directory for HTTP uploaded files (will use system default if not specified)
upload_max_filesize=99999 ; Maximum allowed size for uploaded files

Also, for reference, here are the contents of each of the two files being used in this process.

--fileupload.php--

<head>
<title>Upload a File</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Upload a File</h1>
<form enctype="multipart/form-data" method="post" action="fileuploadresult.php">
<p><strong>File to Upload:</strong><br>
<input type="file" name="img1" size="30">
<P><input type="submit" name="submit" value="Upload File"></p>
</form>
</body>

--fileuploadresult.php--
<?
if ($img1_name != "") {
copy("$img1", "upload/$img1_name")
or die("Couldn't copy the file!");
} else {
die("No input file specified");
}
?>

<head>
<title>Successful File Upload!</title>
</HEAD>
<body>
<h1>Success!</h1>
<P>You sent: <? echo "$img1_name"; ?>, a <? echo "$img1_size"; ?>
byte file with a mime type of <? echo "$img1_type"; ?>.</p>
</body>

Anon

i've seen this problem before but can't remember the soultion off the top of my head
butit had something to do with the file path having the additional \ in them (look at your error message) goto php.net and search for file upload the solution is there somewhere
hope this helps
warren
p.s. don't think anybody reported this problem running on linux, but i may be wrong

Anon

Actually, I will reply to myself, here, as this might help some of you brave, optimistic, or just plain foolish enough to try it:

DONT!

Win 98 and the PWS combo work fine for HTML pages, provising you dont care about little things like {SECURITY} and {SPEED}.

I transferred these files over to a Windows NT 4.0 / IIS 4 setup, and they (for the most part) immediately began working!

Of course, I am not advocating that Win NT 4/ IIS is any more stable or secure, but when the hand of the person that writes your paycheck demands the use of a product (even in the face of overwhelming logic), "I hear and obey".

Thanks to the both of you who commented on this thread!

Jason

Anon

http://www.phpbuilder.com/annotate/message.php3?id=1002167
this is a solution for uploads on win98 but if you moved the files to nt and it works i guess i'm just being acedemic

Anon

Thanks for the solution on that! I am beginning to be more and more disillusioned with the IIS solution, and PHP.

It seems there are so many concessions to make, that it's just easier to go with another solution entirely.

-Jason