redarrow Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I need to no, if the correct settings for a .htacces file for 2gb file example below cheers.. I need users to be able to upload 2gb files can it be done.... what better a ftp aproach or a normal browse button approach...... .htaccess upload_max_filesize 2048M php_value post_max_size 2048M if the user get a time out message then there hard uploading file has gone how to get the current file to add to it if they time out... advance thank you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cep Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 FTP a browser would constantly time out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarrow Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 So if ftp will time out, Then the only option is post the file to upload, so how does one create a program that revaladates what the user has already got in file size uploaded, and only upload the curent wanted file size and merge it to the current upload if the user times out... is it possable via php.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadTechie Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 FTP will NOT timeout (unless the connection is lost) FTP is better (one with resumable uploads) as for uploading via a form you may want to check include the max_input_time directives max_input_time integer This sets the maximum time in seconds a script is allowed to parse input data, like POST, GET and file uploads. EDIT: but if the upload via a from fails half way you can not resume (unless you use CGI or something) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarrow Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 madtechie i thort ftp was better but had to ask first... is there any function or a way to get the current users file to add the missed part off file not uploaded file if the user did time out cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadTechie Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 If you uploading via from then no, php can't even montior how much data has been passed, as for FTP (a resumable server), your need to upload from an FTP client, whish also allows resumable uploads, when you attempt to re-upload a file that already exists the client will prompt the user to append or overwrite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarrow Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 thank you this is the big quistion i am getting there, will the ftp program have to be a program loaded via the users compter or can it be a script pre made throw a browser.. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadTechie Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Had to be install on the clients PC, closes to get to a web solution would be a JavaApplet or ActiveX (BHO) you can get applets (i used for a projects) its a small FTP upload (no install needed) and you could include the FTP setting with the droplet ..Searching for it... maybe this http://ftp-client-uploader-creator-for-windows.dev-zero-g.qarchive.org/ i havn't used that one (well it was years ago) EDIT: as for the form review this http://uk2.php.net/manual/en/features.file-upload.common-pitfalls.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarrow Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Last quistion thank you... if i create a p2p program on films a user creates a acoount, the user has to upload a film to download a film meaning now it's sherering under the p2p act... does that sound legal.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Its not recomended to transfer files larger than 2G via http, ftp is a much better/more reliable solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Last quistion thank you... if i create a p2p program on films a user creates a acoount, the user has to upload a film to download a film meaning now it's sherering under the p2p act... does that sound legal.......... Are the users the owners to the rights of these films? Otherwise, it is highly unlikely it will be legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarrow Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Thank you.. I am trying to find out if there is a p2p act for film shering no matter who owns the content... is there such a act or is it a mith...... thank you.. trying google hard........ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadTechie Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 on the legal side (i'm in the UK), from what i know.. if your site/host contains copyrighted materal and copies, modifies, display, perform or distribute in anyway than thats illegal. as for Peer2Peer law.. well thats still in court last i hear'd! as for the FTP thing, years ago before torrents, you could find a FTP server that had a ratio share you upload 20Meg you can now browse the FTP server and download 10Meg (if the ratio was 2/1) these FTP servers still exist but are less common "FTP ratio server" EDIT: Follow up from thorpe, you may want to include a disclaimer on the signup say the user uploading the stuff is responceble and not you or your host provider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomatt Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 P2P is not what you're designing. You're desiging a Server to Peer setup, which means you are actually storing the content and serving it from your server. If the content is not supposed to be there, you are responsible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarrow Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Thank you so much very intresting info yes i fully understand SOLVED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlo_50 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I wrote some code for a file upload to FTP a short while ago. I changed the php.ini file's post_max size and load time variables and am now able to upload files in size well over 2mb. Some hosts I believe don't like this, but when I did it I was using my own web server so im not sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cep Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 So if ftp will time out, Then the only option is post the file to upload, That's not what I said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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