PHP Curl to post data instead of <input type="file">

Question

I am currently using <input type="file"> to post a file. Since I cant specify the value for

<input id="content" type="file"> and have to manually browse for the file, I want to know if I can specify the path using PHP Curl.

will the server read $_POST["content"]

It isn't clear what you are trying to achieve. Are you trying to write a PHP program that will make an HTTP request and include a file encoded using multipart/form-data in the request? Thus bypassing the form itself altogether? — Quentin
– Quentin, Commented Nov 14, 2011 at 10:37
A related question just asked by the same user: stackoverflow.com/questions/8120084/… — thirtydot
– thirtydot, Commented Nov 14, 2011 at 10:37
@Col. Shrapnel — This appears to be a different question. The last one was "How can I prefill a file input?", this is "How can I post a file using PHP instead of a browser?" (Presumably with PHP running on the same machine as the file is starting on). — Quentin
– Quentin, Commented Nov 14, 2011 at 11:45
@Col. Shrapnel Read the question before jumping to any conclusions. — user478636
– user478636, Commented Nov 14, 2011 at 12:59

inkubux · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-14 12:40:44Z

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Yes you can do it this way:

$post_params = array();
$post_params['file'] = '@'.'demo/testfile.txt';
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, $post_params);

the @ is really important to specify that this is an actual file to curl

You will receive the file through the $_FILES super global as if you did a rel form

$_FILES['file']

Hope it helps

To answer your question you need the absolute path on your filesystem

edited Nov 14, 2011 at 12:40

answered Nov 14, 2011 at 10:40

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4 Comments

user478636 Over a year ago

demo/testfile.txt is the relative path or absolute path? my file exists in c:\abc.doc

Quentin Over a year ago

I don't know why this got downvoted (unless it was due to the missing curl_exec). I would upvote if I was more familier with PHP's cURL library and could be more certain it was right.

Boldewyn Over a year ago

If that is true (I'm not the downvoter), then the question makes a 540 degree turn in terms of technologies in use. @user478636: Have you intended that with your question?

inkubux Over a year ago

To answer your question you need the absolute path on your filesystem

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