[SOLVED] error trying to create file in php

[daveh33]

The code I am using is: -

 

$title = $_POST['title'];
$random = rand(+1,1000000);
$filename = '/promotions/$title_$random.php';
$fh = fopen("$filename", "w");
if($fh==false)
die("unable to create file"); 

 

I get the error

 

Warning: fopen(/promotions/$title_$random.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in insertnew.php on line 13

unable to create file

 

I have set the permissions to 777 - why would I get this error? Or should I be using a different code??

[only one]

Im not too sure if you can create files, check the fwrite() function.

[daveh33]

I was sure it was possible to create a file... am I wrong??

[derwert]

Look at the location you are trying to create the file:

 

$filename = '/promotions/$title_$random.php';

 

that is an absolute path; I believe you're trying to create the file in the wrong location.

[daveh33]

So what I need the full url?

[lewis987]

$title = $_POST['title'];
$random = rand(+1,1000000);
$filename = '/promotions/$title_$random.php';

 

shouldbe:

 

$title = $_POST['title'];
$random = rand(1,1000000);
$filename = '/promotions/'.$title.'_'.$random.'.php';

[derwert]

upload this script into your promotions directory and bring it up in your browser, it will give you the full path to that locations.

 

<?php
echo getcwd();
?>

[daveh33]

Many thanks that works