Re: Re: Upload file field not working as a form element

From: Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 14:23:04 +0000
Subject: Re: Re: Upload file field not working as a form element
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> All I am trying to do is insert the file name, not the file. The file is > being uploaded to the server in a specific location. All I need is the > filename inserted into the database. I've gotten the upload part to work and > everything I just can't get the file name inserted for God knows what > reason. I removed the upload code and am simply trying to insert the > filename and userid into the database. The userid goes in but I cannot get > the file name inserted. > > Here is the form: > <form action="<?php echo $editFormAction; ?>" method="post" > enctype="multipart/form-data" name="form1"> > <input name="filename" type="file" > id="filename"> > <input name="userid" type="hidden" > id="userid" > value="<?php echo $row_rsUSER['id']; ?>"> > <input type="submit" name="Submit2" > value="Upload" > disabled> > <input type="hidden" name="MM_insert" > value="form1"> > </form> The uploaded file name will be $HTTP_POST_FILES["filename"]["name"] -- use that rather than $_POST["filename"]. HTH -- Lowell Allen

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