[Resolved] permission problem - file copy

[delphipgmr]

Hi,

Im trying to do a upload form, and im getting a permission problem, i cant figure it out for my life.

$file_dir = "files/";

foreach( $HTTP_POST_FILES as $file_name => $file_array )
{
echo "path: ".$file_array['tmp_name']."<br />\n";
echo "name: ".$file_array['name']."<br />\n";
echo "type: ".$file_array['type']."<br />\n";
echo "size: ".$file_array['size']."<br />\n";
if(is_uploaded_file( $file_array['tmp_name'] ))
{
echo "$file_dir".$file_array['name'];
copy ($file_array['tmp_name'], "$file_dir".$file_array['name']);
}

I know the problem is with IIS (windows server).

if i change the directory to "\" so it writes to the hard drives root directory, it works fine...

Ive tried everything (full paths etc..) its obviously a problem with iis letting it create the file.

how do i tell iis its ok to write there, ive tried every option i can think of in IIS.

[delphipgmr]

actually, i just figured it out (as usual, minutes after giving up and posting a message here)

FYI:

you have to go to the directory in windows, and add IUSR to the permissions, not through IIS, but through windows.

--karl

[delphipgmr]

but one more question while im here 😉

how can i put a value in the "file" form field, so if there are errors, they dont have to reenter it.

I guess a default value for the file name

[pjleonhardt]

<input type="text" name="file" value="<? echo $file ?>">

[delphipgmr]

no, its a type=file field.

actually, i found out from searching on the internet, that it is not allowed.

reason being its a security issue, since someone could apparently make it a hidden field and download any file on someones computer without them knowing it.

So as far as i can tell, it cant be done.