Upload file zero bytes

chaitanyajakhad

Hi,

I am using move_uploaded_file function for uploading file. It is working fine on my local PC (php 4.1.1) but on my server (4.3.0) it is problematic. Whenever I upload file taht does not exist, the file is uploaded with zero bytes. i.e. move_uploaded_file function returns true, even though file does not exist.
Can anybody tell me why this happening or any other method to find out file do not exist.

Regards,

Chaitanya

danielson2k

How are you uploading a file that does not exist?

Weedpacket

Good question; if the cited file is invalid, move_uploaded_file should return false.
But you can test to see if a file exists by using [man]file_exists[/man].

chaitanyajakhad

Hi,
I am trying to upload file thet does not exist means, in upload path I am giving name of the file that does not exist. for e.g.
I am trying to upload "c:\indeex.html" that file does not exist on my machine. When I am using "move_uploaded_file" function , indeex.html file is uploaded to the destination but with 0 bytes. and function move_uploaded_file, returns true. Actully move_uploaded_file should return false, as file not at all exist.

Please Help Me.
Regards,

Chaitanya

Weedpacket

I haven't seen that behaviour, myself. Dunno how you managed that effect (some code might be helpful), but maybe you should see if a file exists before trying to move it.

You can see if a file exists by using [man]file_exists[/man].

chaitanyajakhad

Hi,
Dear friend,
file_exists will check for file exist or not on server and not on my machine(client) .

Regards,

Chaitanya

Weedpacket

Oh, so the file that doesn't exist is one that is supposed to be on the client; I thought you meant that it would move an "uploaded file" even when the filename given to move_uploaded_file is incorrect.

I guess it's the fault of the client for uploading a zero-length file then. Not a lot the server can do about that except look at the size of the file and see if it's zero or not.