upload_max_filesize

jtmathome

Can I assign a larger upload_max_filesize above that which is set in the php.ini? My server is set to 24 M max. I need more like 100-200 M.

NogDog

Unless you are using a really old version of PHP ( <= 4.2.3 ) it can only be set at the system level (php.ini) or at the directory level (e.g. .htaccess if running as an Apache module).

jtmathome

So I suppose the only way to go larger would be to set-up and FTP connection. Can that be done with a web form?

NogDog

Setting a php_value via .htaccess is not an option for you, then?

You'd probably have to have some sort of FTP applet (Java, Flash, ActiveX?) that would be loaded on the client side, as you would not normally be able to "pull" files from the web server, but would have to have the client "push" it. (Or if only you or certain people need to use this, you could set up FTP servers on your PC that your PHP script could then access via the FTP functions.)

jtmathome

How can I use the .htaccess file to do this? I do have full access to the file.

dagon

jtmathome;10908085 wrote:
How can I use the .htaccess file to do this? I do have full access to the file.

add the following

php_value upload_max_filesize 200M
php_value post_max_size 200M

the following 2 may or may not be needed depending on circumstances

php_value max_execution_time 200
php_value max_input_time 200

jtmathome

The .htaccess file is non-existent on this site. I tried to create it and it caused a 500 Internal Server error. I could go thru the control panel and deny an IP or something to have the server generate one that I could add to. Or is this a sign that I can't do this. I just added the first two lines you recomended, just as they are.

dagon

is php running as an Apache module?

jtmathome

The server is apache. How do I tell if PHP is running as a module?

jtmathome

Apache/1.3.37 (Unix) mod_auth_passthrough/1.8 mod_log_bytes/1.2 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635.SR1.2 mod_ssl/2.8.28 OpenSSL/0.9.7a PHP-CGI/0.4mm

dagon

cant use php directives in .htaccess files when running as PHP-CGI

jtmathome

Ok. Well thanks for both of your help. Either I'll see if my host can change that or I'll have to make a flash uploader.

benreisner

Just as a side note: If you are uploading 100-200 MB files, a FILE upload field is not typically the best approach. Even if you get everything working, the user will get no feedback while the upload is going, and a failed upload will have to be started over. Unless your users are patient and faithfull enough to wait while the page seems to hang as the data gets uploaded I would recommend a flash or java uploader.

bradgrafelman

Another side note, ask your host how you should go about changing PHP directives; most hosts that run PHP as a CGI binary will set up a location where you can provide your own php.ini file to change their default settings.

If not, tell them they can't accommodate your needs and that you'll be looking elsewhere for a competent host. 🙂

jtmathome

Yes, I'm finding out more & more on this. I can place my own php.ini file in the appropriate directly to apply changes to. I actually only need about 50M....it's just that 24 is too little sometimes. So I would just place a php.ini file with the following I suppose...


post_max_size = 50M
upload_max_filesize = 50M