PHP File upload not working

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For some reason file upload is not working for this .ppt file that I am trying to upload. I have tested it with another ppt file (approximately 250kb) and it worked fine... but this one is 10mb and the $_FILE array is empty when I echo it. Can you guys tell me what I am doing wrong?? I know my PHP file is right.

index.php:

<form action="http://localhost:80/phpconverter/upload.php" method="post"
        enctype="multipart/form-data" target="upload_target">
    <input type="hidden" id="MAX_FILE_SIZE" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE"
            value="102400000" />
    Choose a file to upload:
    <input id="fileName" name="uploaded_file" type="file" />
    <input type="submit" value="Upload"/>

    <iframe id="upload_target" name="upload_target" src="#"
        style="width:200px;height:500px;border:0px solid #fff;"> </iframe>
</form>

When checking if the file is empty or not (i.e. empty($_FILES["uploaded_file"]) I see that the file is empty, when I have in fact uploaded a file!!

Shakti Singh · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-24 07:22:24Z

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Your file is too big and exceeds the PHP file default limit which is 2MB.

You have to increase upload_max_filesize and post_max_size in either php.ini or .htaccess file.

edited Mar 24, 2011 at 7:22

answered Mar 24, 2011 at 7:16

Shakti Singh

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GordonM Over a year ago

memory_limit and post_max_size may also come into play here.

Shakti Singh Over a year ago

create another file and put only one line phpinfo() and see if the your change has been reflected

Community · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-17 20:38:18Z

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but this one is 10mb and the $_FILE array is empty when I echo it

The default PHP configuration places either a 2MB or 8MB limit on uploaded file sizes.

Please refer to the post_max_size and the upload_max_filesize configuration settings in your php.ini file. post_max_size must be equal to or larger than upload_max_filesize. These settings can not be changed at run-time.

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answered Mar 24, 2011 at 7:18

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FoGy Over a year ago

Okay I have increased both post_max_size and upload_max_filesize to 100M and it still doesn't work....

Charles Over a year ago

What does a phpinfo() call say the new settings are?

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