cannot get file to upload in PhP

Question

I have added this to my form_action.php:

if(isset($_FILES['attachment1'])){
  $errors= array();
  $file_name = $_FILES['attachment1']['name'];
  $file_size = $_FILES['attachment1']['size'];
  $file_tmp = $_FILES['attachment1']['tmp_name'];
  $file_type = $_FILES['attachment1']['type'];
  $file_ext=strtolower(end(explode('.',$_FILES['attachment1']['name'])));

  $expensions= array("jpeg","jpg","png","doc","pdf");

  if(in_array($file_ext,$expensions)=== false){
     $errors[]="extension not allowed, please choose a JPEG, PNG, PDF or DOC file.";
  }

  if(empty($errors)==true) {
     move_uploaded_file($file_tmp,"uploads/".$file_name);
     echo "Success";
  }else{
     print_r($errors);
  }
}

with the form field being

<form method="post" action="form_action1.php">
<div class="form-group">
     <label for="attachment1">Add file(s)</label>
     <input type="file" class="form-control-file" id="attachment1" aria-describedby="fileHelp" name="attachment1">
     <input type="file" class="form-control-file" id="attachment2" aria-describedby="fileHelp" name="attachment2">
     <input type="file" class="form-control-file" id="attachment3" aria-describedby="fileHelp" name="attachment3">       
 </div>
</form>

The path gets saved but the file does not upload. Am I missing a step that I am not aware of? Also, can I set an ARRAY in the $_FILES field to allow for three uploads?

This is the last step in a personal project that I am trying to complete. Thank you.

What do you mean "the paths get saved"? I see no code that "saves the path" anywhere. And this could be simplified if ( empty( $errors ) == TRUE ) to simply if ( ! $errors ) {.... — random_user_name
– random_user_name, Commented Dec 19, 2016 at 21:37
@PraveenKumar yup no enctype now go answer for cheap points — user557846
– user557846, Commented Dec 19, 2016 at 21:41
@cale_b thank you. I did not know about the file path @Preveen I did not know about codeenctype — scoopzilla
– scoopzilla, Commented Dec 19, 2016 at 21:42

Praveen Kumar Purushothaman · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-19 21:47:43Z

2

You need to add enctype for the form to post files.

<form method="post" action="form_action1.php" enctype="multipart/form-data">

From MDN:

enctype

When the value of the method attribute is post, enctype is the MIME type of content that is used to submit the form to the server. Possible values are: application/x-www-form-urlencoded: The default value if the attribute is not specified.

multipart/form-data: The value used for an element with the type attribute set to "file".

text/plain (HTML5): This value can be overridden by a formenctype attribute on a or element.

edited Dec 19, 2016 at 21:47

answered Dec 19, 2016 at 21:42

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scoopzilla Over a year ago

ACtually, this did not work. Could it be because I added this to my whole PhP actions file?

Praveen Kumar Purushothaman Over a year ago

@SeanRawles How did you add? Everything looks correct for me.

scoopzilla Over a year ago

Also, honestly, why did this get a down vote? Is it not okay to ask questions?

Praveen Kumar Purushothaman Over a year ago

@SeanRawles It was put when the necessary info wasn't there. I didn't downvote BTW.

scoopzilla Over a year ago

yeah. No idea how to do that. Again - trying to learn :D I am sure I will get it.

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