losing $_FILES info upon reload

lisabee

I have written a couple of 'data entry' type of php programs that allow file uploads. The form post command reloads the page and executes the php code that performs the move_uploaded_file command. These programs work on my own server and on other client's servers; except Yahoo servers. When the submit button is clicked and the page is reloaded, no move_uploaded_file command executes because there is no information in the $_FILES array.

Any ideas?

wilku

Perhaps Yahoo does not allow file uploads?
Try var_dump($_FILES) - somewhere there you may find an error number, which will give you a hint of what might be the problem.

cyp

You will want to contact yahoo web hosting to see if they do in fact allow such a thing. Also you will want to make sure that your form settings are correct, i.e. the correct enctype in the form tag, and make sure that hidden input tags like MAX_FILE_SIZE are also associated with the form.

I hope that helps. Good luck.

lisabee

Thank you for your ideas. Unfortunately I have already explored them. Yahoo indicates they do allow uploads via php programs and I have already checked to make sure I have the MAX_FILE_SIZE form input and the enctype multipart/form-data set correctly. However, I do plan to try the var_dump($_FILES) suggested by Wilku above to see if I can come up with anything.

I installed the programs onto another server and they work perfectly. At this point it appears to be one of two things:

Yahoo really does NOT allow file uploads ... or ...
There is a difference in the php configurations.

I have a support request into Yahoo to see if they can figure it out. I'll post any resolutions to this thread if it turns out to be a configuration or coding problem.