Fopen Error

Anon

This is really odd, I amn trying to upload a picture to the database, I have the below lines of code that work on my local windows 2k apache machine:

$data = addslashes(fread(fopen($headerfile, "r"), filesize($headerfile)));
$result=mysql_query("INSERT INTO pictures$newsnum (name,bin_data,filetype,Username,headfoot)
VALUES ('$name','$data','$form_data_type','$Username','webpage')",$db);

However when upload to my web host on linux, we get the below errors, please someone help.

Warning: fopen("C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\htdocs\safestone\images\safestonebanner.gif", "r") - No such file or directory in /home/solutions.viv-id.co.uk/searchlight/setup.php on line 10

I'm sure its the way there server is configured please someone help, and yes the File does exist.

Thanks

Andy

Anon

I think it's probably because you're trying to use a Windows filename on a Linux machine. What the hell is a Linux server supposed to do with a filename like "C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\htdocs\safestone\images\safestonebanner.gif"? It wouldn't have a clue as to even what the "C:" means, let alone all the "\" in there.

In short, I don't believe the file is there, because the path is meaningless. It's like saying someone can be found three tonnes north of Tuesday.

If you're supplying the path, you're supplying the wrong one. If it's coming from PHP's configuration, its configuration needs fixing.

Anon

I see what your saying its because the file is on my local machine and is to be uploaded to the server. I know it works as I have seen the code in action on other servers. But for some reason not on this one.

Thanks

Andy

Anon

Um, where on the server did you upload the file to? That's where the server should be looking for it, not trying to use a path that only makes sense on your machine, which is what it's doing.

Anon

Thats the problem I am trying to get it off the local machine.

I know it can be done read the article on uploading pictures to database's phpbuilder.

However on my host machine it doesnt work.

Andy