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Php versions – Issue with PHP file upload – "move_uploaded_files" not working as expected

I’m currently working on a file upload feature for my PHP application, and I’m encountering a problem with the move_uploaded_file function. Here’s a simplified version of my code:

<?php
$targetDirectory = "uploads/";
$targetFile = $targetDirectory . basename($_FILES["fileToUpload"]["name"]);

if (move_uploaded_files($_FILES["fileToUpload"]["tmp_name"], $targetFile)) {
    echo "File uploaded successfully!";
} else {
    echo "Error uploading file.";
}
?>

Despite having the correct permissions set for the "uploads" directory, the file doesn’t seem to be moved there. I’ve checked the $_FILES array, and it contains the expected information. What could be causing this issue, and how can I troubleshoot and resolve it?

Additional Information:

  • I’m using PHP 7.4.
  • The "uploads" directory has the necessary write permissions.
  • I’m testing this on a local development server.

Any help or insights would be greatly appreciated!

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  1. Chosen as BEST ANSWER
    0

    I have found another code

    <?php
$targetDirectory = "uploads/";

// Check if the form was submitted
if ($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] == "POST") {
    // Check if there was no error during file upload
    if ($_FILES["fileToUpload"]["error"] == UPLOAD_ERR_OK) {
        $targetFile = $targetDirectory . basename($_FILES["fileToUpload"]["name"]);

        // Check if the file is of the expected type and size
        $allowedTypes = ["jpg", "jpeg", "png", "gif"]; // Add more if needed
        $fileExtension = strtolower(pathinfo($targetFile, PATHINFO_EXTENSION));

        if (in_array($fileExtension, $allowedTypes) && $_FILES["fileToUpload"]["size"] <= 5000000) { // Adjust size limit as needed
            if (move_uploaded_file($_FILES["fileToUpload"]["tmp_name"], $targetFile)) {
                echo "File uploaded successfully!";
            } else {
                echo "Error uploading file.";
            }
        } else {
            echo "Invalid file type or size.";
        }
    } else {
        echo "Error during file upload: " . $_FILES["fileToUpload"]["error"];
    }
}
?>

  2. 0

    There is a small typo in your code. The function name should be move_uploaded_file (singular "file"), not move_uploaded_files (plural "files"). Here’s the corrected code:

    <?php
$targetDirectory = "uploads/";
$targetFile = $targetDirectory . basename($_FILES["fileToUpload"]["name"]);

if (move_uploaded_file($_FILES["fileToUpload"]["tmp_name"], $targetFile)) {
    echo "File uploaded successfully!";
} else {
    echo "Error uploading file.";
}
?>
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