graphic file upload

[lagringaloca]

I am trying to write a simple form for uploading graphic files. I am using the "enctype:multipart/form-data" with an "action:mailto:myemail@domainname.com", the text comes in fine, the graphic files ALL arrive corrupted! what am I missing here? Thank you!

 

[goBoating]

There are a couple of faqs on uploading files in the Perl forum FAQs section. You might look there.

'hope this helps. If you are new to Tek-Tips, please use descriptive titles, check the FAQs,
and beware the evil typo.

 

[Haunter]

If you are running on an NT server u must use the binmode function on the file before you upload to it or it will corrupt data. This function will be ignored by *nix servers so there is no reason not to use it if you are unsure where your code will be used.

 

[lagringaloca]

Nooooo NT servers allowed- all my sites are hosted on UNIX and LINUX thank you very much! LOL! From the research I have done, it seems to me that if I want the site to be able to send uploaded graphic files it must go to a CGI-bin first, but embedding an FTP applet would be the best solution. Thank you for your response though! Feliz Navidad!