Adding variable to File Upload Path

[sh0wtym3]

I am working on an upload script, and I need the uploads to be uploaded to a different folder depending on which user is logged in. Here's my code:

session_start();

$alias = $_SESSION['alias'];

$filepath = getcwd()."/uploads/$alias/";

if(!file_exists($filepath)) {
mkdir($filepath,0777);
}
chmod($filepath,0777);

if(move_uploaded_file($_FILES['Filedata']['tmp_name'], $filepath.$_FILES['Filedata']['name'])){
chmod($filepath.$_FILES['Filedata']['name'], 0777);
}

 

But it does not work? However when I rewrite this line:

$filepath = getcwd()."/uploads/$alias/";

to

$filepath = getcwd()."/uploads/testuser/";

 

... It works, and uploads the file to the directory "uploads/testuser". But I need to replace "testuser" with the value of $alias.

[asmith]

When does not work what does it say?

 

get a echo of $_SESSION['alias'] to see if anything is stored there.

[sh0wtym3]

I cant see the error because I'm using a Flash/AJAX script so the user is not actually being redirected to the page the upload script is on. The file is uploaded and shows the user a progress bar/confirmation message without having to refresh the page.

 

When I echo "$alias" and go to the page it shows the correct variable. So for some reason this:

$filepath = getcwd()."/uploads/$alias/";

... is not the correct syntax.

 

The file is being uploaded to /uploads/ instead of /uploads/$alias/ for some reason

[asmith]

After this :

$filepath = getcwd()."/uploads/$alias/";

 

echo $filepath and check what the filepath is.

[sh0wtym3]

It echos out "/home1/mysite/public_html/members/cp/uploads/testuser/"

 

The upload script is located in "/public_html/members/cp/"

 

I need the script to create "/public_html/members/cp/uploads/testuser/" and upload the file there

[asmith]

Then why you are using getcwd() ?

 

where the main script is located? I don't know if the upload script itself is being included in another script?

Wherever that main script is, set the path like :

 

$filepath = "members/cp/uploads/$alias/";