Re: file Upload - checking file size before uploading
| From: | Duncan Hill | Date: | Wed, 10 May 2006 12:42:31 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: file Upload - checking file size before uploading | ||
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On Wednesday 10 May 2006 13:39, Jay Blanchard wrote:
> [snip]
> Is there anyway to check the size of a file before it starts uploading
> it?
> For instance, if the file is huge, and takes ages to upload, and is then
> rejected by the server, the user will be somewhat annoyed!
> [/snip]
>
> PHP is server-side and cannot check anything client-side. You cold use
> something client-side, like JavaScript, to check the file size and then
> deliver a warning if the file is too large.
Alternately ... "This service only accepts files up to 10 MB. Uploading
anything larger will fail."
Assumes comprehension unfortunately.