Need help with browsing for files

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Hey

I have a php script which has a browse button that lets the user pick the file. Once the file is picked it redirects to the same page outputting the name of the file picked as a string. The problem I am having is that the name of the file is not being printed to the screen. Can someone take a look to see wuts wrong with it?
Thanks

[PHP]<html>
<body>

<form enctype="multipart/form-data" action="browse.php" method="POST">
<input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="100000" />
Choose a file to upload: <input name="uploadedfile" type="file" /><br />
<input type="submit" value="submit" />
</form>

<?php
echo("<br>This is browse.php<br>");

$file_name = $_REQUEST['uploadedfile'];

echo("<br>This is the file that is selected (string)$file_name");
?>

</body>
</html>
[/PHP]

Mar 27 '08 #1

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Files arent passed through the POST or GET arrays, instead they are passed through the special FILES array.

If you havent read a tutorial on file upload i suggest you take a look at one.

The name of the file resides in the ['name'] key:
[php]
$file_name = $_FILES['uploadedfile']['name'];
[/php]

Mar 27 '08 #2

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