[FX.php List] [OFF] Potential gotchas with uploading files?

[Dale Bengston]

I followed the strategy laid out on php.net for uploading files to a  
temp directory, validating there, and moving/renaming valid files to  
another location. Anything not passing validation is deleted from the  
temp directory and the user gets an error message.

I'm looking at Michael's and Webko's suggested libraries now, for one  
really good reason: multiple file upload support. This is going to be  
huge for a brand/content management system I am just beginning to  
develop.

Dale

On Apr 3, 2009, at 12:39 AM, Head Honcho wrote:

> Hi Joel,
>
> On 03/04/2009, at 1:15 PM, Joel Shapiro wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> I'm looking for thoughts on how complicated an upload-file site can  
>> be.
>>
>>
> <snip />
>
>>
>> For those that have worked with this, what kinds of problems can  
>> should I be ready for?  Could this be a big headache?
>
> I use the "easy upload" (<http://www.finalwebsites.com/snippets.php?id=7 
> >) class which allows me to set file sizes/types as part of my script.
>
> Permissions can be a problem.. the upload folder will have to have  
> write permissions for the web server (_www or www or nobody or  
> whateverTheWebUserIsOnYourSystem).  Those using the files will need  
> read privileges at least.
>
> Regards
>
> Michael Ward
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