Someone suggested that I use php to copy files. I have a set file name "pic0" that is used and I want to copy a different file to "pic0" when a choice is made in a form. I have 7 (possibly more) different files... pic1,pic2,pic3...pic7 that I need to rename to "pic0" when that choice is made. i.e. the person selects picture2 so I want to copy "pic2" to "pic0" (I don't want to move "pic2" only copy it). Could someone please show me how this is done? Thanks.
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Using PHP to copy a file
- Thread starter hepower
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You can use the php commant copy
copy (string source, string dest).
In your FORM you can can use a Text area like this:
<INPUT type="text" name="filenumber">
where the user types the file number.
or you use another HTML tag like this:
<SELECT name="filenumber">
<OPTION>1
<OPTION>2
etc.
</SELECT>
you can submit this file to:
<?php
copy("pic$filenumber", "pic0"
;
?>
P.S.
For choose a file from his harddisk the user of the form can also use:
For choose a file you can use:
<INPUT type="file" name="fileupload" size="20">
I hope this is the information you need.
Qwark
copy (string source, string dest).
In your FORM you can can use a Text area like this:
<INPUT type="text" name="filenumber">
where the user types the file number.
or you use another HTML tag like this:
<SELECT name="filenumber">
<OPTION>1
<OPTION>2
etc.
</SELECT>
you can submit this file to:
<?php
copy("pic$filenumber", "pic0"
;?>
P.S.
For choose a file from his harddisk the user of the form can also use:
For choose a file you can use:
<INPUT type="file" name="fileupload" size="20">
I hope this is the information you need.
Qwark
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