Uploading a file using PHP CURL

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I have a front end php application that is connected to an API. The application talks to the API through PHP curl as that is the only mode of communication.

I need to upload files to the server, these files are taken from the browser and sent to the server.

What would be the best way to send a multi part file to the server using curl.

Currently i am sending the file using $_POST , but i dont think that is recommended.

Do you have control over the API? If not, does the API spec say anything about the method of uploading stuff? — Andreas Wong
– Andreas Wong, Commented May 10, 2012 at 8:47
well, i do have control over the api, but the developer just used the basic POST variable, ofcourse that would need to be changed, but i need to make sure, if it works from the front end — Aroha Labs
– Aroha Labs, Commented May 10, 2012 at 10:21

Lawrence Cherone · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-10 08:50:41Z

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If your using curl POST then you can just add the file to the POST with @

// same as <input type="file" name="fileField">
$post = array(
    "fileField"=>"@/path/to/file.jpg",
);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, $post);

There are plenty of results on google

answered May 10, 2012 at 8:50

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Shubham Over a year ago

Just a note that it is necesarry to pass the "filefield" as an array. If it is passed explicitly like "filefield=@path-to_file", it won't work.

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