CodeIgniter file input not being picked up

Question

I've got a simple image upload form, which isn't detecting an image being posted. I'm sure there's something I'm missing but I just can't seem to find it. Code below:

Form file:

<?php echo form_open_multipart( 'account/uploadimage' ) ?>

    <?php echo form_label('Image', 'userfile'); ?>

    <input name="userfile" type="file" />                   

    <div class="formSubmit clearfix">
        <?php echo form_submit('submit', 'Update'); ?>
    </div>

<?php echo form_close(); ?>

Controller "/account/uploadimage"

var_dump( $this->input->post('userfile') ); // bool(false)
echo "<hr>";
var_dump( $_FILES['userfile']['name'] ); // The info I'm after

I want to make use of the Codeigniter facilities, so need $this->input->post('userfile') to work.

Any ideas as to why it gives me false?

Thanks

Paul

Vlad Balmos · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-30 14:23:26Z

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this won't work:

var_dump( $this->input->post('userfile') );

because user uploaded files are stored inside the $_FILES variable and not $_POST

just use the codeigniter's upload library

http://codeigniter.com/user_guide/libraries/file_uploading.html

answered May 30, 2012 at 14:23

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2 Comments

Md. A. Apu Over a year ago

Providing correct code is very much helpful for newcomers.

alfianrehanusa Over a year ago

link is broken.

swapnesh · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-30 14:25:59Z

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Use something like this---

    if( ! is_dir(UPLOAD_PATH.'folder') ){mkdir(UPLOAD_PATH.'folder',0777,TRUE); };      
    $path=UPLOAD_PATH.'folder/';        
    $imgtmpname=$_FILES['eposter']['tmp_name'];
    $fullpath= $path .$imgname;
    $filename = $imgname;

    move_uploaded_file($imgtmpname,$fullpath);

answered May 30, 2012 at 14:25

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