Problem using upload_tmp_dir

mfos

I can't set a path for upload_tmp_dir as I don't have access to my hosts php.ini file.
I've read that I can set it using ini_set(), but I have also read that it doesn't work and can only be set in the php.ini file. I've tested and it doesn't or I'm doing something wrong.

Is there any other way I can set the temp dir for uploading images?

Thanks
M

leatherback

hi,

Not that I am aware of. That being said:

'What do you care where it is'? It is your providers problem where temp files are placed, isn't it?

mfos

My problem is that I need to set a temporary location for uploading images and I can't do it using php.ini. My host says that it can't be edited (for reasons i understand - everyone else uses the file).

Just need to find an alternative.

Ta
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bradgrafelman

Well, it sounds like you need to create/move the files to your own temp directory.

Just do a normal file upload, use [man]mkdir/man to create a temporary directory somewhere, and then use [man]move_uploaded_file/man to move the uploads there.

mfos

I'm running on a windows server so mkdir is no good.

Is there an other alternative?

Thanks
M

bradgrafelman

What's wrong with using mkdir on Windows?

mfos

Sorry, nothing, got confused.

Looking for an easier way with file validation. Seems so many different ways but I can't seem to get them working.