what is the different between basename($_FILES['file... and $_FILES['file...

[newrehmi]

what is the different between basename($_FILES['file']['name']) and $_FILES['file']['name']

 

both echo the same value rite? so, what is the different between both?

 

thanks

[roopurt18]

What happens if something crazy happens, like a forward or backslash being part of the filename?

 

Do they echo the same thing then?

[Zane]

basename() http://us2.php.net/basename

returns the filename...

 

and like roopurt mentioned.. if $_FILES['file']['name'] contained a bunch of slashes... using basename would take those out and only return the filename..

[ignace]

Or in other words:

 

what is the different between basename($_FILES['file']['name']) and $_FILES['file']['name']

 

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