File upload, limiting size

PRodgers4284 · February 18, 2008

I have a file upload option within my website but i need to restrict the file size that can be uploaded, can anyone help or provide some advice, would really appreciate it.

The code im using is:

$uploadDir = 'upload/'; 

if (isset($_POST['submit']) && $error_stat == 0) {

$fileName = $_FILES['userfile']['name'];
$tmpName  = $_FILES['userfile']['tmp_name'];
$fileSize = $_FILES['userfile']['size'];
$fileType = $_FILES['userfile']['type'];

    // the files will be saved in filePath 
    $filePath = $uploadDir . $fileName;

    // move the files to the specified directory
// if the upload directory is not writable or
// something else went wrong $result will be false
    $result    = move_uploaded_file($tmpName, $filePath);
if (!$result) {
	echo "Error uploading file";
	exit;
}

include("database.php");

    if(!get_magic_quotes_gpc())
    {
        $fileName  = addslashes($fileName);
        $filePath  = addslashes($filePath);
    }  
    
    

 mysql_query("UPDATE users SET username='" . $_POST["username"] . "',jobcatergory='" . $_POST["jobcatergory"] . "',recentjob='" . $_POST["recentjob"] . "',employmenttype='" . $_POST["employmenttype"] . "',careerlevel='" . $_POST["careerlevel"] . "',educationallevel='" . $_POST["educationallevel"] . "',skills='" . $_POST["skills"] . "', name='$fileName', type='$fileType', size='$fileSize', path='$filePath' WHERE username='" . $_SESSION["username"] . "'");  
?>

Chris92 · February 18, 2008

try putting this somewhere in your code:

if( $_FILES['userfile']['size'] > 20000 )
{
    die("File size too big");
}

soycharliente · February 18, 2008

When I've done this, I've ...

1. used a hidden form field with a number

2. passed that number to the page that processes the upload

3. checked the size of the file uploaded with the posted value

EDIT : Chris92's way seems much more efficient:

PRodgers4284 · February 18, 2008

try putting this somewhere in your code:
if( $_FILES['userfile']['size'] > 20000 )
{
    die("File size too big");
}

Thanks worked well, thanks chris appreciate your help

PRodgers4284 · February 18, 2008

try putting this somewhere in your code:
if( $_FILES['userfile']['size'] > 20000 )
{
    die("File size too big");
}

Is there a simple way i can check to make sure the file is of a word doc or a pdf type?

Chris92 · February 18, 2008

There are several simple ways, my favourite would be to put the mime file types that are allowed into an array:

<?php
$fileTypes = array("application/pdf", "application/msword");

if( !in_array("{$_FILES['userfile']['type']}", $fileTypes) )
{
    die("fietype not allowed");
}
?>

PRodgers4284 · February 18, 2008

There are several simple ways, my favourite would be to put the mime file types that are allowed into an array:

<?php
$fileTypes = array("application/pdf", "application/msword");

if( !in_array("{$_FILES['userfile']['type']}", $fileTypes) )
{
    die("fietype not allowed");
}
?>

Thanks chris, just wondering is there a way i can echo the error out in the form beside the upload button, ive tried using the following code but it doesnt work:

<?php  
if (isset($_POST['submit'])) { 

$error_stat = 0; 
$jobcatergory_message = '';
$recentjob_message = '';
$employmenttype_message = '';
$careerlevel_message = '';
$educationallevel_message = '';
$skills_message = '';
$bio_message = '';
$filesize_message = '';
$filetype_message = '';

$jobcatergory = trim($_POST['jobcatergory']);
$recentjob = trim($_POST['recentjob']);
$employmenttype = trim($_POST['employmenttype']);
$careerlevel = trim($_POST['careerlevel']);
$educationallevel = trim($_POST['educationallevel']);
$skills = trim($_POST['skills']);
$bio = trim($_POST['bio']);

//	Job Category Check)  
if ($jobcatergory == 'Please Select'){
//Set the error_stat to 1, which means that an error has occurred
$error_stat = 1;
$jobcatergory_message = '*Please select a Job Catergory*';
}

// Current/Most Recent Job Title check) 
if (!$recentjob) {
//Set the error_stat to 1, which means that an error has occurred
$error_stat = 1;

//Set the message to tell the user to enter a username
$recentjob_message = '*Please enter a job title*';
}

else if (ctype_digit($recentjob)) { 
   $error_stat = 1; 
   $recentjob_message .= '*Invalid job title*'; 
} 

   if (strlen($recentjob) > 20){ 
   $error_stat = 1; 
   $recentjob_message = '*Job title must be 20 characters or less*'; 
} 

//	Job Category Check) 
if ($employmenttype == 'Please Select'){
//Set the error_stat to 1, which means that an error has occurred
$error_stat = 1;
$employmenttype_message = '*Please select a Employment Type *';
}

//	Career Level Check) 
if ($careerlevel == 'Please Select'){
//Set the error_stat to 1, which means that an error has occurred
$error_stat = 1;
$careerlevel_message = '*Please select a Career Level *';
}

//	Educational Level Check) 
if ($educationallevel == 'Please Select'){
//Set the error_stat to 1, which means that an error has occurred
$error_stat = 1;
$educationallevel_message = '*Please select an Educational Level *';
}
}


$uploadDir = 'upload/'; 

if (isset($_POST['submit']) && $error_stat == 0) {


$fileName = $_FILES['userfile']['name'];
$tmpName  = $_FILES['userfile']['tmp_name'];
$fileSize = $_FILES['userfile']['size'];
$fileType = $_FILES['userfile']['type'];

    // the files will be saved in filePath 
    $filePath = $uploadDir . $fileName;

    // move the files to the specified directory
// if the upload directory is not writable or
// something else went wrong $result will be false
    $result    = move_uploaded_file($tmpName, $filePath);

if( $_FILES['userfile']['size'] > 20000 ){
   	$error_stat = 1;
$filesize_message = '*File size to large *';	
}


$fileTypes = array("application/pdf", "application/msword");
if( !in_array("{$_FILES['userfile']['type']}", $fileTypes) ){
    $error_stat = 1;
$filetype_message = '*File type not allowed *';		
}


include("database.php");

    if(!get_magic_quotes_gpc())
    {
        $fileName  = addslashes($fileName);
        $filePath  = addslashes($filePath);
    }  
    
    
    

 mysql_query("UPDATE users SET username='" . $_POST["username"] . "',jobcatergory='" . $_POST["jobcatergory"] . "',recentjob='" . $_POST["recentjob"] . "',employmenttype='" . $_POST["employmenttype"] . "',careerlevel='" . $_POST["careerlevel"] . "',educationallevel='" . $_POST["educationallevel"] . "',skills='" . $_POST["skills"] . "', name='$fileName', type='$fileType', size='$fileSize', path='$filePath' WHERE username='" . $_SESSION["username"] . "'");  
?>  
           
<br /> 
<a href="index.php">Back to main page</a> 
<br /> 
<br /> 
<br /> 
You have successfully updated your account . 
<?php  
}  
else  
{  
   $account = mysql_fetch_array(mysql_query("SELECT * FROM users WHERE username='" . $_SESSION["username"] . "'"));  
?>  
<form method="post" class="cvform" action="" enctype="multipart/form-data">  
<fieldset>  
<label for="cvtitle">Add/Edit CV details</label><fieldset> 
</fieldset> 

<fieldset>
<label for="username">Username:</label>  
<input readonly name="username" type="text" id="username" value="<?php echo $_SESSION["username"]; ?>" /><br />  
</fieldset>

<fieldset>  
<label for="jobcatergory">Job Category:</label><p></p>   
<select name="jobcatergory"> 
<option value="Please Select">Please Select</option> 
<?php 
  $jobcatergory_opts = array( 
    "Accountancy and Finance", 
    "Banking and Insurance", 
    "Construction", 
    "Customer Service", 
    "Engineering", 
    "Management",
    "Hotel and Catering", 
    "Information Technology",
    "Legal",
    "Marketing", 
    "Medical",
    "Retail",
    "Sales",
    "Secretarial",
    "Transport and Distribution",
    "Working from home",        
  ); 
  foreach($jobcatergory_opts as $opt){ 
    $selected = ($account["jobcatergory"]) == $opt ? " selected=true":""; 
    echo "<option value=\"" . $opt . "\"" . $selected . ">" . $opt . "</option>"; 
  } 
?> 
</select>
<span class="redboldtxt"><?php echo "$jobcatergory_message";?></span> 
</fieldset>


<fieldset>
<label for="recentjob">Current/Most Recent Job Title:</label>  
<input name="recentjob" type="text" id="recentjob" value="<?php echo $account["recentjob"]; ?>" /><span class="redboldtxt"><?php echo "$recentjob_message";?></span><br />   
</fieldset> 

<fieldset>  
<label for="employmenttype">Employment Type:</label><p></p>  
<select name="employmenttype"> 
<option value="Please Select">Please Select</option> 
<?php 
  $employmenttype_opts = array( 
    "permanent fulltime", 
    "permanent parttime", 
    "temporary fulltime", 
    "temporary parttime", 
  ); 
  foreach($employmenttype_opts as $opt){ 
    $selected = ($account["employmenttype"]) == $opt ? " selected=true":""; 
    echo "<option value=\"" . $opt . "\"" . $selected . ">" . $opt . "</option>"; 
  } 
?> 
</select>
<span class="redboldtxt"><?php echo "$employmenttype_message";?></span> 
</fieldset>


<fieldset>  
<label for="careerlevel">Career Level:</label><p></p>   
<select name="careerlevel"> 
<option value="Please Select">Please Select</option> 
<?php 
  $careerlevel_opts = array( 
    "School leaver", 
    "Student(Graduate)", 
    "Entry level", 
    "Experienced(Non manager)", 
    "Manager", 
    "Executive",
    "Senior Executive", 
  ); 
  foreach($careerlevel_opts as $opt){ 
    $selected = ($account["careerlevel"]) == $opt ? " selected=true":""; 
    echo "<option value=\"" . $opt . "\"" . $selected . ">" . $opt . "</option>"; 
  } 
?> 
</select>
<span class="redboldtxt"><?php echo "$careerlevel_message";?></span> 
</fieldset>


<fieldset>  
<label for="educationallevel">Employment Level:</label><p></p>   
<select name="educationallevel"> 
<option value="Please Select">Please Select</option> 
<?php 
  $educationallevel_opts = array( 
    "GCSE", 
    "A-Level", 
    "Third Level Certification", 
    "Third Level Diploma", 
    "Third Level Degree", 
    "Post Graduate Qualification",
    "Masters",
    "PHD",
    "Professional Qualification",
    "Part Professional Qualification",
    "Trade Qualification", 
  ); 
  foreach($educationallevel_opts as $opt){ 
    $selected = ($account["educationallevel"]) == $opt ? " selected=true":""; 
    echo "<option value=\"" . $opt . "\"" . $selected . ">" . $opt . "</option>"; 
  } 
?> 
</select>
<span class="redboldtxt"><?php echo "$educationallevel_message";?></span> 
</fieldset>

<p></p>
<fieldset> 
Additional Information -<br /> 
<p></p> 
</fieldset> 
<fieldset> 
<label for="skills">Key Skills</label> 
<textarea rows="2" name="skills" cols="20"><span class="redboldtxt"><?php echo $account["skills"]; ?></span></textarea><p></p> 
</fieldset>


<input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="2000000"><input name="userfile" type="file" class="box" id="userfile">
<span class="redboldtxt"><?php echo "$filesize_message";?></span>
<span class="redboldtxt"><?php echo "$filetype_message";?></span>

<fieldset> 
<p class="submit"> 
   <input type="submit" name="submit" value="Upload CV" /> 
</p> 
</fieldset>  

</form>

johnseito · February 19, 2008

is there a way to upload excel docs or music docs that you know how to?

I put excel docs like this

'application/msexcel'

but it doesn't work.

thanks

PRodgers4284 · February 19, 2008

This is now sorted, cant same to change the thread to solved though

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