browsing and uploading files

[notaloser]

right now im working on an admin panel that will allow the administrator to browse files on their home computer and upload them to a different directory on the ftp.

right now i know i need to use ftp_connect(), ftp_login(), and ftp_chdir(), or something like these. however i dont know exactly how to start after connecting to the ftp.

the info uploaded to the ftp is also submitted into a database, so thats why i placed it here.

what do i need to code is the getting to the correct directory and allow for the uploading of files. and how exactly is a browse submit button coded where when pressed the user browses their home computer?

thanks

[devinemke]

did you read the manual section on file uploads?

[notaloser]

thanks, but here is what i have so far with an error i keep getting

<tr><td width="30%">File:</td>
<td width="70%"><input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="5000000000" /><input name="picture" type="file" /></td></tr>

<tr><td width="30%">&nbsp;</td>
<td width="70%"><input type="submit" name="addpics" value="Add To Gallery"></td></tr>
</table>


if($_POST['addpics']) {

$ftpconn = ftp_connect("**.**.**.**") or die("Could not connect");
ftp_login($ftpconn,"*********","*******");

$uploaddir = '/home/n3graphics/domains/n3graphics.com/public_html/notaloser/caha/uploads/';
$uploadfile = $uploaddir . basename($_FILES['picture']['name']);

if (move_uploaded_file($_FILES['picture']['tmp_name'], $uploadfile)) {
   echo "Upload Successful..\n";
} else {
   echo "Upload Unsuccessful\n";
}

Warning: move_uploaded_file(/home/n3graphics/domains/n3graphics.com/public_html/notaloser/caha/uploads/Heading.jpg): failed to open stream: Permission denied in /home/n3graphics/domains/n3graphics.com/public_html/notaloser/caha/admin/addpics.php on line 92

Warning: move_uploaded_file(): Unable to move '/tmp/phpmqJLWg' to '/home/n3graphics/domains/n3graphics.com/public_html/notaloser/caha/uploads/Heading.jpg' in /home/n3graphics/domains/n3graphics.com/public_html/notaloser/caha/admin/addpics.php on line 92
Upload Unsuccessful

im trying to understand whats going on but im having a little trouble.

[bradgrafelman]

What are permissions like on /home/n3graphics/domains/n3graphics.com/public_html/notaloser/caha/uploads/ ?

Depending upon how your server is setup, you might need special permissions for that directory.

First, I'd try chmod'ing the directory to 764. If that doesn't work, you might need to open it up a bit more to 766. If that STILL doesn't work... try going all the way to 777.