Multi Function Script

jmorin

I'v been searching on every site i know of to find out how to do these series of PHP commands.

1) I need to be able to create a directory using a specific generated key as the folder name, then 2) email the new username and generated password to the user. This directory is where they will be able to upload. Then 3) use the username and generated password so they can log in without me having to do all this individually.

I know how to make the directory, email, generate... the part that seems very difficult is setting up a username and password to the new directory automatically.

Please any help would be appreciated.

bpat1434

.htaccess? Edit or create your own with the normal fwrite() functions.

~Brett

jmorin

I actually tried using the file. But the page that I am using is the same folder as my index.php (not sure why it does this) and it causes an error 500.

I used: php_value upload_max_filesize 5M

bpat1434

You would have to create a .htaccess & .htpasswd file for each directory, and put it in there. Then, add a new user to the FTP database with the correct path to where they can get.

If you're running your own server, it is possible, if you're running on a shared server, it may not be possible (to my knowledge).

~Brett

jmorin

well its not my own server so i guess i should scratch that...

All i want to do is be able to upload big files. nothing I've tried has worked. I've tried ini_set to change max_filesize all that... htaccess just caused error 500 on my server... What else can i do?

stevesweetland

Originally posted by jmorin
well its not my own server so i guess i should scratch that...

All i want to do is be able to upload big files. nothing I've tried has worked. I've tried ini_set to change max_filesize all that... htaccess just caused error 500 on my server... What else can i do?

you need to speak to ur isp IMO

jmorin

I've tried uploading in several locations (several isp's) So I dont think that'll help much.

btw, "several isp's = 2 isp's" 😃

bpat1434

Uploading large files is maxed by PHP AND how much your ISP will allow you to upload.

Personally, I'd give them FTP rights to a common folder, then when they go to connect, they can get to that folder and create one for themselves. That would be the simple thing to do.

As for uploading through PHP, it's limited. You can set PHP to handle a Gigabyte of information, but if your ISP will only allow you to send 2 megs, you'll only send 2 megs of that file. That's why some movies, if you download them, come in a zip format in sizes of 1.44 MB (the old Floppy Disk standard). The upload size is small, so they have to break it up.

~Brett

jmorin

I dont understand why i would contact my own ISP. That would help me out maybe, but what about the users who i need this to work for? The server is not my own.

So I'll probably go the FTP way out of this... But one more thing, is it possible to create a folder + username(unique) + password(unique) for that specific directory using PHP?

bpat1434

yes, it's called the .htaccess and .htpasswd files.

~Brett