Upload File Problems

[Anon]

I was trying to write a simple script to upload files from the client computer to my web server which is hosted by cavendo (www.cavendo.com). Before i started i went to look where my upload_tmp_dir was. I did a phpinfo() and it said none for upload_tmp_dir. So i called into their shadey technical support and they told me that they dont support file uploads? Is this common? I think the guy might be lying. If they dont support it is their some way around this. What i would like to do is have the user be able to upload images to the server?

Thanks.

Ira

[Anon]

To answer your question, yes this is a common practice for alot of servers out there so it is a good idea to always ask what a provider does and does not support before handing over the greenbacks.

It's all dependant on the provider, some will not allow file uploads at all others might allow files to be uploaded to your directory only, and some others might have little or no restrictions on you.

You might be able to override this setting if they are using Apache by using a .htaccess file but most likely they probably have that blocked as well, in which case your out of luck and you should probably seek a new provider.

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hi ira,

i think there a way out for it

if u have fired phpinfo() have you checked for one more directive

directive local value master valie
file_uploads 1 1

i think this also matters

ne way there a other way out

do have a domain name
if yes then make a folder named upload

then create a php file which can upload a file to that folder

run the script again and check it out

do you know about the entries for file upload
in php.ini file

if you can locate it change it
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; File Uploads ;
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
file_uploads = On ; Whether to allow HTTP file uploads
;upload_tmp_dir = ; temporary directory for HTTP uploaded files (will use system default if not specified)
upload_max_filesize = 2M ; Maximum allowed size for uploaded files

then try your original script

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[Anon]

You mention that you can change the file_uploads setting in the .htaccess file. I tried this by adding the line:

php_value file_uploads on

to my .htaccess file, now phpinfo says that it is on locally, but I still can't upload files.

My question is this, can the phpinfo return on for file_uploads when they aren't in fact "on"?

Thanks,
Chris