php uploading file

Question

I got EVERYTHING, but this working. I can't get the move_uploaded_file(); to work.

$ups_path = "ups/files";
$nfile = $_FILES['nfile']['tmp_name'];
$cfile = move_uploaded_file($nfile, $ups_path);

if($cfile){
header ('Location: index.php?give=fileuploaded');
} else {
header ('Location: index.php?give=filenotuploaded');
}

It always returns the error for not moving it.

What error do you get? NB, mysql_real_escape_string() is not useful at this point. It will not remove illegal characters in the file name. — Pekka
– Pekka, Commented May 14, 2011 at 13:28
Why are you using mysql_real_escape_string on tmp_name? And probably you are changing the string. Check if this is the case. — Majid Fouladpour
– Majid Fouladpour, Commented May 14, 2011 at 13:33
That's what I did Majid. 'die(mysql_error());' isn't returning anything at all. I've tested on Firefox, Opera, and Chrome. Everything works flawless up to the point it has to move the file. All my folders are chmod 777 as well. — yanike
– yanike, Commented May 14, 2011 at 13:36

Mel · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-14 14:22:32Z

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If ups/files a directory then this will fail. move_uploaded_file expects the second argument to be a filename, not a directory.

answered May 14, 2011 at 14:22

Mel

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yanike Over a year ago

Thank You! good catch. I forgot to make it like $ups_path = "ups/files/$date_$filename";. My script is working complete now :)

johndodo · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-14 14:00:38Z

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Try using the absolute path instead of relative one:

$ups_path = "/var/www/somewhere/ups/files";

answered May 14, 2011 at 14:00

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