Codeigniter- upload more than one file with only one input field

Question

Is it possible with codeigniter, or even at all, to have only one input field that allows a user to select multiple files to upload. So basically you have

<input name="files" type="file">

rather than

<input name="file1" type="file">
<input name="file2" type="file">
<input name="file3" type="file">

I currently know how to implement the latter but think the former would be a cleaner model.

You could look at the following answer: stackoverflow.com/questions/1175347/… . Note, it is quite a "new" feature, so older browsers might not support the multiple feature. — Styxxy
– Styxxy, Commented Oct 10, 2013 at 23:56

webduvet · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-11 07:13:51Z

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Have you even looked into PHP manual?

<form action="file-upload.php" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
  Send these files:<br />
  <input name="userfile[]" type="file" multiple=""/><br />
  <input type="submit" value="Send files" />
</form>

you access it in PHP as $_FILES

edited Oct 11, 2013 at 7:13

answered Oct 10, 2013 at 23:37

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ed209 Over a year ago

While I appreciate your answer. According to the documentation I would still need multiple inputs which isn't really a solution to my problem.

webduvet Over a year ago

Sorry I forgot one little thing :) multiple="" try it now

The Alpha · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-11 01:02:10Z

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Your input has to be like this (so, you can select multiple files at once)

<input multiple type="file" name="files[]" />

Notice multiple attribute but not supported by all/old browsers.

An Example here and also take look at this tutorial.

edited Oct 11, 2013 at 1:02

answered Oct 11, 2013 at 0:56

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gwillie Over a year ago

just remember quoted from W3Shools 'The multiple attribute is supported in Internet Explorer 10, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari'...if you want <IE10 than flash would be used

The Alpha Over a year ago

@gwillie, I think you didn't read my answer properly, I've already mentioned it.

gwillie Over a year ago

uhm i scanned but certainly didnt take it in, obviously...my apologises

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