Codeigniter setting upload path to tmp folder

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I'm uploading my files to Amazon S3 and don't need to store them locally. Instead of using unlink() or cron jobs I want to add the files to the tmp folder and send them to Amazon S3 from there. I tried specifying the path in config options:

$tmp = ini_get('upload_tmp_dir');
$config['upload_path'] = $tmp;

and I get an upload error:

The upload destination folder does not appear to be writable.

I made my tmp folder writable and still get the error. Does anyone know how to upload just to tmp folder using the CI upload library? I'm afraid that I might have to modify the core upload library removing all upload path functions.

that gets the filename. I need to specify the tmp folder. using /tmp/ in the filepath seems to work — CyberJunkie
– CyberJunkie, Commented Oct 13, 2012 at 18:41
You can' write tmp folder of server. you will get tmp file path in $_FILES['fieldname'][tmp_name] so when you upload any file it gets store into tmp folder that path you will get using $_FILES['fieldname'][tmp_name] and you can use this path to upload your file to Amzaon S3 — GBD
– GBD, Commented Oct 13, 2012 at 18:45
/tmp/ in path appears to work. I can get the filename using $this->upload->file_name and gives me the tmp_name. — CyberJunkie
– CyberJunkie, Commented Oct 13, 2012 at 18:47

Jordan Arsenault · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-13 19:00:33Z

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`ini_get()` is a representation of php.ini.

If you open up php.ini you'll find that upload_tmp_dir is set to null

If you echo ini_get('upload_tmp_dir'); you'll probably notice that it won't - that's because it's null. Which means you're feeding an empty string into $config['upload_path'] and CodeIgniter will choose your document root by default.

Use sys_get_temp_dir() or simply '/tmp', instead.

edited Oct 13, 2012 at 19:00

answered Oct 13, 2012 at 18:55

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cfnerd Over a year ago

I know this is old...but it helped point me in the right direction. So thanks!

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