Hiya,
I've been looking ALL over the net for a solution to my problem. I have a couple of clients that need some uploading. I've tried and semi-succeeded/failed at the many options available to PHP; these are my findings:
1.) HTTP Posts will be restricted by the max_upload_size, max_post_size, etc. (Just too many restrictions (unchangable, Shared Server))
2.) FTP functions require the file to already be on the server (I tried ftp_put but my C:... doesn't (or on any *nix server for that matter)) Plus there are some limitations with the max_execution_time that i've some what got around by using set_time_limit or set_ini functions. I would prefer to do this method if anyone can tell me how to get a local (user harddrive) file to a remote server using the FTP functions.
3.) Sockets. I'm currently trying this method as my last resort but i'm finding that this is a little more intense than what i was trying to get at. I guess it would be cool to create a PHP ftp client, but i don't have the time and the client doesn't have the budget.
This site is basically for a printer that wants his clients to upload large files (avg. 20-30M and an occasional 50-60Megger) for print. I know, i know, why doesn't he just use (and get his clients to use) an FTP client to do this but, know how clients can get.
If anyone can help me or point me in a direction, that would be a big, huge codenormous help. I've read a bunch of the forums here an on other sites and i've seen a bunch of the same answers, i'm just looking for something different. Something helpful.
Your help is appreciated
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