RE: [PHP] Getting uploaded filename & directory
| From: | Luboslav Gabal ml. | Date: | Mon, 12 Nov 2001 20:37:49 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PHP] Getting uploaded filename & directory | ||
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> In setting up a form to allow a user to upload a file,
> upon submission of that form, you can get the actual
> file name that is being uploaded by accessing the
> variable:
>
> $userfile_name
>
> (assuming the form element's name where the user
> specifies the file is "$userfile").
>
> Is there a way to get the full path as well? ie:
>
> "c:\program files\this directory\uploaded_file.txt"
>
> ? I tried echoing out $userfile to no avail. I also tried
> some javascript that when the form was submitted,
> the value for the userfile element was copied to a hidden
> form element, but that didn't work either.
>
> Any ideas? Suggestions?
It's not very secure, I think it isn't possible to get a full path ....
Lubo Gabal