uploading a folder of images

ConsultClifford

Hi
im developing a community site with php + mysql

i want to give the user the option of uploading alot of images at once.

id like to have it so as they specify a folder and it runs throught the images and uploads...

the part im stuck on is how does the user specify the folder ??
(as <input type=file> only allows u to select a file)

Thanks
Sean

seamus

It can't really be done.

Your best bet is to support .zip file uploads, then you unzip the file when it's uploaded, and place each separate file into the database.

ConsultClifford

seamus wrote:

It can't really be done.

Your best bet is to support .zip file uploads, then you unzip the file when it's uploaded, and place each separate file into the database.

Thanks seamus.. i may have to go that route

however is there any way of telling where an uploaded image comes from - that way i can run through all teh files in the source folder.... just a thought...

BreadBoard

Could the users upload the files via a secure FTP to the folder in some way ?

Just a guess...

aidan_walsh

It can't be done with pure PHP, but you could use a Flash\Java-based uploader.

Ph3n0m

or you could do a dynamic form builder that keeps adding file upload(s) to the form as the user elects to upload

example: http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/view.phtml/aid/1785/fid/129
http://www.madirish.net/tech.php?section=1&article=141


and then have php explode the array that is submitted and upload like that

http://us3.php.net/features.file-upload

seamus

Would it be possible, to use the file select dialog box to select multiple files, load these files into a hidden SELECT box, then use javascript to dynamically add file upload fields for each item in the select box?

Would be quite cool if it worked...