create a webpage that gives the user the option to upload files?

#1 · 14-10-2003 2:09pm #1

hi

anyone have any idea on how to create a webpage that gives the user the option to upload files to a certain directory on a server,

it will be used on out intranet so security is not really an issue

GoneShootin · 14-10-2003 2:55pm

depends on what language(s) you are hoping to use ?

dwayneburke · 14-10-2003 2:56pm

using iis

GoneShootin · 14-10-2003 3:01pm

Oh sure but I ment were you going to use

PHP/JSP/ColdFusion/ASP etc

scojones · 14-10-2003 3:03pm

Make sure you secure it up. Otherwise users will be able to execute commands and cause you alot of pain and suffering.

sirpsycho · 07-01-2004 1:10pm

can someone recommend an uploader? it can be ASP or PHP but should work with files up to about 5Mb. i've been searching the boards but can't find any answers. i've also tried a few from the web (both ASP & PHP) but they seem full of bugs or don't work at all.

uberwolf · 07-01-2004 3:15pm

these lads have added this to their site (though youmay need to be logged in to see it) if you mail on on their admins they may be willing to tell you what they did/how they did

satchmo · 07-01-2004 3:17pm

I was looking for something similar a while ago, and I eventually found the Perl script on this page. It's extremely easy to set up and has password protection, the only thing it doesnt have is a way to view the files after they're uploaded - but a simple script for that shouldn't be too hard.
For something quick and dirty that works, I'd recommend this.
[edit]oh and you can specify the file size limit yourself[/edit]

Zaltais · 07-01-2004 6:04pm

This functionality (file upload) is obscenely easy to code in perl (doing it securely takes a bit longer though), I'm nearly sure that the same in PHP is only marginally more complex, but there are some built in limits that may cause you problems with files over 1 MB (I think).

The main problem you're likely to have is actually network bandwidth.

I setup just such a page yesterday, but while I can upload files up to about 10 MB with no major problems (other than having to wait for it to upload!) Users in our UK office can't upload half that amount (i.e. 5MB - the amount you're looking for...) So if the uploader is in the same office as the server, then it shouldn't be a problem, but once you start hopping over different subnets, then you may start to see some timeouts....

mewso · 08-01-2004 10:52am

I've yet to see easier uploading than asp.net provides. A couple of lines is all thats required.

create a webpage that gives the user the option to upload files?

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