Upload Graphic File from Form

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I would like to know how to upload a graphic file (.jpg or .gif) in a form. So that when user hits the SUBMIT button the graphic uploads to a folder on my web host.

I know how to create forms and upload the data to a MySql database, but I've never seen a "how to" on how it's done with a file (that's a graphic file).

Could someone help? Or share some code of how it's been done with someone else's form.

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help!

[pete_bisby]

First, you need an additional attribute within the <form> tag:

<form name="formName" action="upload.php" method=POST enctype="multipart/form-data">

The enctype attribute will allow you to specify a file input tag within the form. You may also need a hidden attribute for specifying the maximum file size:

<input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="100000">

This is the size of the file in bytes, not kilobytes. This is only a rough guideline, though - depending on how PHP is configured on the server can overrule this statement.

Finally, you will need your file input tag:

<input type="file" name="fileUpload" size=30>

When your form is submitted the variable $FILES["fileUpload"] will be used for the name of the file. This is split down into an array:
$FILES["fileUpload"]["name"] = original name of the file on the client machine.
$FILES["fileUpload"]["type"] = the MIME type of the file, if the browser provided this information.
$FILES["fileUpload"]["size"] = the actual size of the file, in bytes.
$_FILES["fileUpload"]["tmp_name"] = the temporary name of the file that is stored on the server.

The following link will give you more information on file uploading:
http://www.php.net/manual/en/features.file-upload.php