PHP File upload help

sign guy · October 18, 2007

Hello,

I hope this is the correct place for this question. I was curious if anyone could help me out, I am trying to get my "Request a quote" form to be setup to where my customers can not only insert there information as far as type of sign, color,quantity and layout but also have a browse button so that they can upload a logo or specific layout already designed on there computer to me. If anyone could lend a hand in getting this page running or some helpful tips I would appreciate it. Here is the link to the page http://www.westcoastvinylsigns.com/quote.php I setup my contact form and I guess I could copy that form but I would still need help getting the upload script working.

Thanks in advance

The sign guy

simcoweb · October 18, 2007

There's a file upload tutorial in the PHP Freaks tutorial section. Check that out first.

emediastudios · October 18, 2007

I just went through two weeks of hell getting my upload image page sorted, there are ppl here that can help and this is a good place to start.

Do you simply want ppl on your site to be able to upload a image?

sign guy · October 18, 2007

Thats it. Not a required field but an option to the customer that is requesting a price quote. If he or she has a log image or layout they would have the option to upload that file along with there price quote request. Then I would download it from my upload_file folder.

PHP_PhREEEk · October 18, 2007

There are several very good upload classes available using PEAR. Do a Google search on pear upload class and have a look. I have used a few of those scripts rather successfully. They are very easy to modify for just about any use. Once you have selected a script to work with, we can help you customize it for your specific intent.

Best,

PhREEEk

emediastudios · October 18, 2007

you are probably like me and just want an easy solution

But with a upload you need and would want filters to insure that the uploaded files didnt overright images in your folder of the same name, not exceed a certain file size and be of a valid image or file format.

I have a code that i use, maybe you could pick some out of it.

<?php 

//This is the directory where images will be saved 
$path = '../images/';

//This gets all the other information from the form 
$name=$_POST['name']; 
$suburb=$_POST['suburb']; 
$price=$_POST['price']; 
$content=$_POST['content']; 
$content2=$_POST['content2']; 
$agentmobile=$_POST['agentmobile']; 
$agentemail=$_POST['agentemail']; 
$uploadFile0=($_FILES['uploadFile0']['name']); 
$uploadFile1=($_FILES['uploadFile1']['name']);
$uploadFile2=($_FILES['uploadFile2']['name']); 
$uploadFile3=($_FILES['uploadFile3']['name']);
$uploadFile4=($_FILES['uploadFile4']['name']);
$uploadFile5=($_FILES['uploadFile5']['name']);
$uploadFile6=($_FILES['uploadFile6']['name']);
$uploadFile7=($_FILES['uploadFile7']['name']);
$uploadFile8=($_FILES['uploadFile8']['name']);

// Connects to your Database 
mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "***********") or die(mysql_error()) ; 
mysql_select_db("gcproperty") or die(mysql_error()) ; 

// Uploads Images
$uploadNeed = $_POST['uploadNeed'];

// start for loop
$copied = 0;//the number of files successfully uploaded
for($x=0;$x<$uploadNeed;$x++)
{
$file_name = $_FILES['uploadFile'. $x]['name'];

//test
$Size = $_FILES['uploadFile'. $x]['size'];

//Test Check
$Valid = false;
if(valid_ext($file_name))
{
	echo "valid ext";
	$Valid = true;
}else{
	echo "invalid Type";
}
echo "<br>";
if(valid_size($Size))
{
	echo "valid size";
}else{
	$Valid = false;
	echo "invalid Size";
}
if($Valid)
{
	// strip file_name of slashes
	$file_name = stripslashes($file_name);
	$file_name = str_replace("'","",$file_name);
	if(file_exists($path . $file_name) ) {
		echo "<br>The file {$file_name} already exists.";
	}else {
		$copy = move_uploaded_file($_FILES['uploadFile'. $x]['tmp_name'], $path . $file_name);
		$copied++;//increment our counter
	}	
}
}


// check if successfully copied

if($copied == $uploadNeed)
{
 print "<meta http-equiv=\"refresh\" content=\"0;URL=property_added_successfully.php\">";
 //Writes the information to the database

mysql_query("INSERT INTO `employees` VALUES ('$name', '$suburb', '$price', '$content', '$content2','$agentmobile', '$agentemail','$uploadFile0','$uploadFile1', '$uploadFile2', '$uploadFile3', '$uploadFile4', '$uploadFile5', '$uploadFile6', '$uploadFile7', '$uploadFile8')") ;
}else{
echo "<br>$file_name The File(s) could not be uploaded!<br>The file must be under 1 meg and be of a valid extension type, jpeg, jpg, png or gif!<br />
<br />
Please go <a href=\"property_add.php\">back</a> and try again";

}
// end of loop


//***FUNCTIONS

//filter extensions
function valid_ext($file_name)
{
$valid = array("jpeg","jpg","png","gif");
$extension = strtolower(substr($file_name,-3,3));
return (in_array($extension, $valid));
}


//filter by size,
function valid_size($size)
{
return ($size <= 1048576);
}
?>

sign guy · October 18, 2007

Thank you for all the help. Now forgive me for the lack of knowledge in this but what would I have to do to say the code above in order for it to work correctly on my site?

emediastudios · October 18, 2007

can you post your upload file code and you php process file code.

If not me the genuis's on this site will help you better.

simcoweb · October 18, 2007

You could use something like this. It's difficult to just 'give' you a turnkey snippet since your HTML, folder setup, etc. needs to be factored in. This snippet also includes a sample upload form at the bottom, validates the file type, size, etc. and places it in the proper folder you designate.

if(isset($_POST['upload'])
    {
        $ServerRoot = $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'];  // Grabs the home directory of                                        your hosting.
        $Directory = 'uploads/';  // Folder that will be uploaded to relative to the public_html.
        $MaxFileSize = '10240';  // Maximum file size allowed.
        $AllowedFiles = array(jpg,gif,png,psd,zip,rar,bmp); // The allowed file extensions
        $FileExtension = $_FILES['file']['type'];
        $FileSize = $_FILES['file']['size'];
        $FileName = $_FILES['file']['name'];
        if($FileSize > $MaxFileSize)
        {
        echo 'Your file is too big!';
        exit;
        }
    if(!in_array($FileType)
        {
        echo 'You are not allowed to upload that file type!';
        exit;
        }
    $UploadFile = move_uploaded_file($_FILES['file']['tmp_name'], $ServerRoot$Directory);

        if($UploadFile !== TRUE)
        {
        echo 'Problem uploading!';
        exit;
        }

        echo "File uploaded successfully: http://www.your-domain/'.$Directory$_FILES['file']['name'].";
        
} else {
echo "
<form name='upload' encrypte='multipart/form-data' action="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'" method='post'>
";
echo "<input type='upload' name='file' size='30' />";
}
?><form enctype="multipart/form-data" action="upload.php" method="post">
    <input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="1000000" />
    Choose a file to upload: <input name="uploaded_file" type="file" />
    <input type="submit" value="Upload" />
  </form>

sign guy · October 18, 2007

ok well im getting somewhere I can see an upload and I can browse for files http://www.westcoastvinylsigns.com/upload.php I know now that I have to direct where the files are to go on the server and im sure there are some more things to do like doing it the right way.

sign guy · October 18, 2007

Is there something I need to setup in my control panel or database?

sign guy · October 18, 2007

You could use something like this. It's difficult to just 'give' you a turnkey snippet since your HTML, folder setup, etc. needs to be factored in. This snippet also includes a sample upload form at the bottom, validates the file type, size, etc. and places it in the proper folder you designate.

if(isset($_POST['upload'])
    {
        $ServerRoot = $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'];  // Grabs the home directory of                                        your hosting.
        $Directory = 'uploads/';  // Folder that will be uploaded to relative to the public_html.
        $MaxFileSize = '10240';  // Maximum file size allowed.
        $AllowedFiles = array(jpg,gif,png,psd,zip,rar,bmp); // The allowed file extensions
        $FileExtension = $_FILES['file']['type'];
        $FileSize = $_FILES['file']['size'];
        $FileName = $_FILES['file']['name'];
        if($FileSize > $MaxFileSize)
        {
        echo 'Your file is too big!';
        exit;
        }
    if(!in_array($FileType)
        {
        echo 'You are not allowed to upload that file type!';
        exit;
        }
    $UploadFile = move_uploaded_file($_FILES['file']['tmp_name'], $ServerRoot$Directory);

        if($UploadFile !== TRUE)
        {
        echo 'Problem uploading!';
        exit;
        }

        echo "File uploaded successfully: http://www.your-domain/'.$Directory$_FILES['file']['name'].";
        
} else {
echo "
<form name='upload' encrypte='multipart/form-data' action="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'" method='post'>
";
echo "<input type='upload' name='file' size='30' />";
}
?><form enctype="multipart/form-data" action="upload.php" method="post">
    <input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="1000000" />
    Choose a file to upload: <input name="uploaded_file" type="file" />
    <input type="submit" value="Upload" />
  </form>

Would you be able to help me as far as factoring in my php folder setup and everything.

sign guy · October 18, 2007

well it appears i mihgt be on my own on this one. if anyones reading this here is what comes up when i hit upload http://www.westcoastvinylsigns.com/cgi-bin/serverinfo.cgi

PHP_PhREEEk · October 19, 2007

My original offering above still stands... there's no need to re-invent the wheel. It's already available.

PhREEEk

sign guy · October 19, 2007

I appreciate your help the only thing that went wrong was if i had logo.jpg uploaded then another customer uploaded the same file it would overright it and I didnt no how to fix that. For now I got this until i learn php a little better to make this page look a little cleaner. also I couldnt get the upload.php link to fit the text within the box it kinda goes off to the left a little but thats ok for now http://www.westcoastvinylsigns.com/quote.php the upload link is on the right.

Thanks again

PHP_PhREEEk · October 19, 2007

The classes that are available have options built in to handle your problems... really.... no re-invention necessary. All files can be given unique filenames, etc... : shrug : features you probably didn't even realize you wanted are in there. heh

Well, good luck man = ))

PhREEEk

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