[hypnotic_monkey]

I have looked around loads (and tried quite a few) of php upload scripts but havnt found the right one (or atleast dont think i have)....

I want users to be able to upload large music files (.mp3) to their account, but i have a php timeout on my server which cannot be changed, so need a script that refreshes the page to avoid it timeing out, idealy with a percentage bar so they dont think it has crashed.....

Can some1 link me to one or help me sort one out?

Any help greatly apreciated!
cheers.

[id10tn00b]

is it a time out or are you talking about the time to run a script? there is a setting in the php.ini file that specify the max length of time a script can run and then it will be force stopped. to prevent a DoS situation loading an infinite loop script several times and therefore crashing the server.

also, on uploading, there is a value specified in the php.ini that sets a max upload size so that someone cant upload files in a single run of the script that is larger than $x. i thought it meant each file til i made my upload form and if the total of all 10 files was over the specified amount, it wouldnt upload.

hope this helps.

[hypnotic_monkey]

Server settings:

safe mode = off
memory_limit = 64M MAXIMUM
max_execution_time = 30 MAXIMUM
post_max_size = 64M MAXIMUM
upload_max_filesize = 64M MAXIMUM
enable_dl = Off

so is there no way round this? without getting a dedicated server?
cheers.

[bizzar528]

Try looking for an swf file uploader. These are flash based uploaders that will upload the file, and on completion, usually does a form submit and from there you can get php to finish processing the file (moving, renaming, whatever).

I've used these in the past to get around this. I don't have a specific one as an example, but if you google for it, you'll find them.

Also, depending on how the server is configured, sometimes the php settings can be overwritten using htaccess or php.ini files.

[hypnotic_monkey]

I found a good swf uploader if anyone else is interested... shame i have a 64mb upload limit

It worked for a 40mb file which the old php form failed at!
Will have to do more thorough testing....

Flash Uploader by Solmetra

cheers!

[bizzar528]

Ugh, uploading mp3s over 64 megs? Why would you??

but thanks for sharing the link!!

[hypnotic_monkey]

Originally Posted by bizzar528

Ugh, uploading mp3s over 64 megs? Why would you??

haha mixes mate, my site offeres unsigned DJs the ability to upload their work and share it with the world

take it ez

[phillyhotshots]

Google Gears allows you to accept large file uploads by splitting the file into small pieces. If the upload fails for some reason, then Google Gears resumes uploading from that failed piece of information.

Otherwise check out JFileUpload, which is a client side Java Applet. Although it starts at $29.