Managing Files

The final segment of this Web application will manage files of any type. These scripts will allow users to upload files from their computers through a prompt in their Web browsers (Figure 11.15). This file will then be uploaded to the server and stored. A record will also be added to the database to reflect the upload.

Figure 11.15. Users will be allowed to select a file to be uploaded to the server.

Uploading files

Like handling any HTML form using PHP, the process of uploading a file has two dimensions. First the HTML form must be displayed, with the proper code to allow for file uploads. Then upon submission of the form, ...

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