FILE structure

[Bob Bedford]

I've created a function with takes some files (input type="file") as
parameter.

Now, since this is an array of a structure, I'd like to fill this structure
with my own datas, as I'd like to use the same function but not from a form,
but from a self created PHP script.

my function has the file parameter;
myfunction($fil es)

I've seen there is a $file['file1']['tmp_name'] field. But how to save the
datas.

In my case, the files are actually on my server (a program upload files on a
directory of the server). I must use those files (actually images) to save
them somewhere else on the site, after renaming and putting some records in
the mysql database.

How to fill such $file structure with the different .jpgs ?

Thanks

Bob

[Alvaro G Vicario]

*** Bob Bedford wrote/escribió (Mon, 23 May 2005 11:37:34 +0200):

Now, since this is an array of a structure, I'd like to fill this structure
with my own datas, as I'd like to use the same function but not from a form,
but from a self created PHP script.
Are you aware that filling the array won't automagically upload files?

my function has the file parameter;
myfunction($fil es)

I've seen there is a $file['file1']['tmp_name'] field. But how to save the
datas.
$file is not a standard PHP variable. If it's there, it's because your
script creates it. You can modify it the same way you create it...

In my case, the files are actually on my server (a program upload files on a
directory of the server). I must use those files (actually images) to save
them somewhere else on the site, after renaming and putting some records in
the mysql database.
You can use move_uploaded_f ile() giving the tmp_name value as parameter.

How to fill such $file structure with the different .jpgs ?

As I told you, that's a custom variable *you* create. When you upload files
what you get is an associative array called $_FILES. It's created
automatically when the browser uploads files. As I told you, giving it a
custom value won't upload the file. Check this chapter:

http://es2.php.net/manual/en/features.file-upload.php
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[Bob Bedford]

> Are you aware that filling the array won't automagically upload files?
I know, the files are actually on my server, like they were uploaded.

my function has the file parameter;
myfunction($fil es)

I've seen there is a $file['file1']['tmp_name'] field. But how to save
the
datas.
$file is not a standard PHP variable. If it's there, it's because your
script creates it. You can modify it the same way you create it...

In my case, the files are actually on my server (a program upload files
on a
directory of the server). I must use those files (actually images) to
save
them somewhere else on the site, after renaming and putting some records
in
the mysql database.

You can use move_uploaded_f ile() giving the tmp_name value as parameter.

This is done in my function, and the process is quite long for what I do,
that's why I want it to be done by my function and create the structure.

How to fill such $file structure with the different .jpgs ?

As I told you, that's a custom variable *you* create. When you upload
files
what you get is an associative array called $_FILES. It's created
automatically when the browser uploads files. As I told you, giving it a
custom value won't upload the file. Check this chapter:

http://es2.php.net/manual/en/features.file-upload.php

I'm looking for such associative array struct called $_FILES ! I repeat the
files are already in a directory of my server, accessible by FTP.
I want to use my function to move the files like they were uploaded by a
FORM.

I can't get this struct.

Bob

[Oli Filth]

Bob Bedford wrote:
<...SNIP...>

I'm looking for such associative array struct called $_FILES ! I repeat the files are already in a directory of my server, accessible by FTP.
I want to use my function to move the files like they were uploaded by a FORM.

Why not just use copy()?

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Oli

[Alvaro G Vicario]

*** Bob Bedford wrote/escribió (Mon, 23 May 2005 13:27:55 +0200):

Are you aware that filling the array won't automagically upload files?

I know, the files are actually on my server, like they were uploaded.

Then:

rename Renames a file or directory available since: PHP 3, PHP 4 , PHP 5

usage:

bool rename ( string oldname, string newname [, resource context] )
Don't get confused by the name, this function allows you to move files.

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