$_FILES path and image name as a string

[spence_noodle]

$_FILES path and image name as a string.

Can this be done from a form? If so, how?

Sorry for the very short question, I've got to walk the dog

spence

[spikeZ]

well put the dog down and explain yourself properly!

[spence_noodle]

ok.

Once an image file (jpeg) has been selected to be uploaded can the path and the filename be converted to a string?

So the user selects a file in "c:/my photos/me.jpg" for example, through the form.

Then onto the next page, to make sure the user has selected the correct path, etc... I was after displaying the path and filename only.

[spikeZ]

I am pretty sure you cant get the full path of the users selected folder as it poses a security risk.

I wonder if you could use javascript to grab it using DOM...?

hmmm, some testing required....

[spikeZ]

ok, well it appears you can.....

<script type="text/javascript">

    function getValue() {
        
        var textSet = document.testForm.uploadFile.value;
        alert(textSet);
    }

</script>
<?php

echo '<pre>';
print_r($_FILES);
echo '</pre>';

?>
<form name="testForm" id="testForm" action="" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
<input type="file" name="uploadFile"><br />
<input type="submit" name="submit" onClick="getValue();">
</form>

Returns an alert with the path in it..... cool

[spikeZ]

Ok so this got me thinking....

<script type="text/javascript">

    function getValue() {
        
        var textSet = document.testForm.uploadFile.value;
        document.testForm.testFile.value = textSet;
    }

</script>
<?php

echo '<pre>';
print_r($_FILES);
print_r($_POST);
echo '</pre>';

?>
<form name="testForm" id="testForm" action="" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
<input type="file" name="uploadFile" onClick="getValue();"><br />
<input type="hidden" name="testFile" >

<input type="submit" name="submit">
</form>

Puts the path into a hidden field onClick of the file input. this then gets sent through the POST array.
You would need to run stripslashes on the value as php add them automatically
C:\docs\spike
becomes
C:\\docs\\spike

[spence_noodle]

Thankx Spike.

I wouldn't have thought of using javascript.

spence

[spikeZ]

I wouldnt if i hadn't been hamering DOM for a project I am currently working on

[spence_noodle]

Lucky me, you were