php://input returning empty string

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The following code recently started returning empty strings. It works on other systems, so it doesn't appear to be a problem with the code itself. I literally eliminated all of the server-side code, and it still did the same thing. I also tried using file_get_contents to no avail, just kind of shooting in the dark.

$fileStream = fopen('php://input', 'rb');

$fileData = '';
while ($buffer = fread($fileStream, 4096)) {
    $fileData .= $buffer;
}

Server: Zend Server 5.1.0 (Apache 2.2.3)

Language: PHP 5.3.5

Front-End: Plupload (JavaScript plugin)

Did you try using STDIN in place of $fileStream (and dropping the first line)? — Matthew Flaschen
– Matthew Flaschen, Commented Mar 28, 2011 at 18:51
"I literally eliminated all of the server-side code" Is this in a server-side or command-line program? — Powerlord
– Powerlord, Commented Mar 28, 2011 at 19:15
php://input cannot be opened/read when receiving a multipart/form-data POST, maybe that's what changed client-sided? — Wrikken
– Wrikken, Commented Mar 28, 2011 at 20:01
@Wrikken That's was exactly the issue. Thanks so much for your help! You saved me many hours of troubleshooting! — webjawns.com
– webjawns.com, Commented Mar 28, 2011 at 20:27

webjawns.com · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-01 05:56:18Z

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php://input cannot be opened/read when receiving a multipart/form-data POST, maybe that's what changed client-sided? – Wrikken Mar 28 at 20:01

Thanks for your help!

answered Apr 1, 2011 at 5:56

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