Topic 'Right method to begin server side validation for file upload' in forum 'Webmasters and Developers' - dslreports.com

Re: Right method to begin server side validation for file upload

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:27:20 EDT

Nordy posted : In the end the $_FILES thingy did the job. Thanks, both of you.

Re: Right method to begin server side validation for file upload

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:57:48 EDT

sbconslt posted : PHP manages all the plumbing / decoding for you. You don't have to deal with it.

Re: Right method to begin server side validation for file upload

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:16:27 EDT

MVS posted : You can use the $_FILES array to access the uploaded file. See this page for more information and sample code: »www.php.net/manual/en/features.f···thod.php

Right method to begin server side validation for file upload

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:49:02 EDT

Nordy posted : What is the right way to begin validation for data sent by a multipart/form form. I'll be receiving a file and 1 text identifier from a hidden field.

I can handle checking for file type and size and all else. What I'm asking is the initial code. Form a normal form I usually do this:

What's the best way to do it when it come to multipart/form data? How do u pros / experienced guys do it?

Thanks,
Norman