filename problem in image upload

[asa_carter]

Hi,

I have an image upload script but if the filename contains some characters such as % or a space, it fails to upload the image.

What do I need to add to fix the problem?

Also... does anyone have any links to a script for searching a mysql database?

[ragedigital]

preg_replace - http://us2.php.net/preg_replace

[asa_carter]

I looked at preg_replace but str_replace seems to work better.

However, I'm still stuck with using it in the file upload. Should I change the filename before it is uploaded or after it is uploaded?

Is it currently failing when it uploads the image to the server if it has an illegal character or when it is being displayed?

$filename = basename($pic_name);

$illegal = array("%"," ");
$replacement  = array("","");
$filename = str_replace($illegal,$replacement,$filename);

copy($pic, "$archive_dir/$filename");

Thanks

[asa_carter]

sorted it:

$filename = basename($pic_name);
copy($pic, "$archive_dir/$filename");
$illegal = array("%"," ");
$replacement  = array("","");
$newfilename = str_replace($illegal,$replacement,$filename);
rename("$archive_dir/$filename","$archive_dir/$newfilename");

Does anyone know which other characters may not work with filenames?

[ClarkF1]

As well as % and spaces I also strip out : , ; , " , ' , / and \