Http_post_files

[slevytam]

Hello,

I just need some basic help with this command. I have uploaded a file from my php page. The problem is I need to get the full directory path of the original file.

ie I am looking to get c:\my documents\general\test.jpg

if I use HTTP_POST_FILES['pic']['name'] I get test.jpg
if I use HTTP_POST_FILES['pic']['tmp_name'] I get some temp location

How can I get the full directory path?

Thanks,

--SL

[iceiceboom]

That's client-side, as far as I know, you can't.
But there are workarounds that you could use via JavaScript...

[slevytam]

Thanks,

I was hoping not to have to bring out the javascript... 🙂

[Mordecai]

Yes, iceiceboom was correct. Since the location is not sent, you will have to use a javascript function to get the location. This is a function I wrote for a playlist script:

function getDrive(which) {
  document.sendplaylist.filepath.value = which.value;
}

And here was my form:

<form name="sendplaylist" enctype="multipart/form-data" action="<? echo($PHP_SELF); ?>" method="post">
Playlist: <input name="userfile" type="file"onChange="getDrive(this);"><br>
<input type="hidden" name="filepath">
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Send Playlist">
</form>

Hope this helps.

[slevytam]

Yes, this is great!

Thanks Mordecai