[RESOLVED] file upload, dies with large files (8mb or more)

[kender]

I have a file upload that is dying on me, when the filesize is larger than 8mb succsfully tested lower than that, not sure if 8 is the exact cutoff, but close)

It is not a max filesize in the upload form (no max set, but when set larger it didnt affet outcome)

here is the code, please help

$file_dir = './../../media';

foreach($_FILES as $file_name => $file_array) {
	echo '
		<p>
			Creating temporary file... '.$file_array['tmp_name'].'<br />
	if (is_uploaded_file($file_array['tmp_name'])) {
		move_uploaded_file($file_array['tmp_name'], "$file_dir/$file_array[name]")
		or die ("Failed, please try again.");
		echo '
		<p>
			File ('.$file_array['name'].') was uploaded successfully.
		</p>';
	}
}

[wilku]

There are several places that affect possible upload size - max size in a form (which isn't set in your example), there is also setting for this in php.ini and max post data size (also in php.ini). If you do var_dump($_FILES), you'll find 'error' key that will give you the error number that you can check on file uploads page in php manual. It says why your upload didn't go well.

[kender]

okay, I think its the php.ini file, but have no direct controll over that file (hosted server, not my own)... is there a workaround, or a non php way to do this?

[kender]

okay, heres what i tried, and what worked
putting this info for refrence of those who actually search forums for results

In most cases (apparently) a .haccess file works

php_value upload_max_filesize 50M

But, my server is run as a CGI, so all that gave me was an error, if you try this and it doesnt work, you can try this instead, add a php.ini file to the directory you want affected

upload_max_filesize = 10M
post_max_size = 10M

If neither of those work, then directly edit the php.ini file, if you have access to it, look for the 2 lines in the previous code block