where to start with image uploading

[wannasub]

Hi guys I have written a script that adds users details to my database and their picture to my server but I have now realised that some pics are far too large file size and area wise and is messing up my pages.

How can I allow people to still upload a picture or preferably pictures to my server but get php to resize the original?

I have no idea where to start so if you can help I will be very greatfull

Aaron

[planetsim]

Resize image. Use the GD library

Upload - You have the choice between copy and move_uploaded_file i think you shoul use move_uploaded_file

then you can use explode to get what kinda file it is.

Hope that helps you start

[wannasub]

not really...what is GD library? and the rest I have no clue on im really a beginner and looking for someone to help me write some code but thanks for your help.

[cgraz]

If you're a beginner, and just want a simple way to make all the images match (i'm guessing they're not off by huge amounts. For example, if you want all the images to be 500 x 300 pixels, i'm guessing people aren't uploading anything like 1500 x 900). So a simple resize in HTML should do. It's probably the easiest way.

You know how in html, you can change the width and height of an image by doing

<img src="image.gif" width="500" height="300" border="0">

I would just do it that way for a quick fix. You can make your image be a variable pulled out of the database if you need it to be:

<img src="<? echo $image_field; ?>" width="500" height="300" border="0">

And like planetsim mentioned, copy and move_uploaded_file would be your options for getting your file uploaded. I'm not sure if you have got your upload working, but if not, take a look here: http://www.php.net/manual/en/features.file-upload.php

Cgraz