PHP: Upload Files to the server

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Created: Jun 25, 2006     Updated: Jun 28, 2006


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With PHP, it is simple to upload any file to your server.







uploader.php


<?php
$target_path = "uploads/";

$target_path = $target_path . basename( $_FILES['uploadedfile']['name']);

if(move_uploaded_file($_FILES['uploadedfile']['tmp_name'], $target_path)) {
    echo "The file ". basename( $_FILES['uploadedfile']['name']). " has been uploaded";
} else{
    echo "There was an error uploading the file, please try again!";
}?>



The form used to apply this uploading:


<form enctype="multipart/form-data" action="uploader.php" method="POST">
   <input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="1000" />
   Upload File: <input name="uploadedfile" type="file" /> <br />
   <input type="submit" value="Upload File" />
   </form>



I suggest implementing a password (php) protection on this page to ensure noone other than the administrator can upload files. Missuse of uploading can surpass a server's space and cause fines or bans of site owners. So be careful

Questions/Comments: william_a_wilson@hotmail.com
-William. § (marvin_gohan)

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