PHP Upload - Spaces in File Name

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When I use my upload script to upload a PHP file, I can't upload a file with spaces in it (I get a 500 error). Is there a way so my code automatically puts an underscore in the file name instead of the space? All help is greatly appreciated. :)

The code you posted does not seem to be completely relevant to what you demand — Gabe
– Gabe, Commented Dec 19, 2014 at 10:54
You need to show the code of real upload (with $_FILES) that said you can do a $filename = str_replace(" ","_",$_FILES['myFile']['tmp_name']); and use $filename — Marco Mura
– Marco Mura, Commented Dec 19, 2014 at 10:55
@MarcoMura Okay, can I just have the PHP to do it then, not my code edited? :D — Phineas_0510
– Phineas_0510, Commented Dec 19, 2014 at 10:59

Gabe · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-19 11:02:00Z

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Simply use str_replace to replace all white spaces with another string:

$fileName = str_replace(" ", "_", $fileName);

Doc: php.net

answered Dec 19, 2014 at 11:02

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Priyank · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-19 12:03:15Z

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Use this regular expression.suppose your filename look like my pic.jpg (one spaces) or my pic.jpg (three spaces) would come out as my_pic.jpg (one underscores) or my___pic.jpg(three underscores).

$filename = 'my pic.jpg';   //your file name...
$filename = preg_replace('/\s+/', '_', $filename);

output : my_pic.jpg  //you get this output...

answered Dec 19, 2014 at 12:03

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