Codeigniter -> File Upload Path | Folder Create

Question

Currently I have the following:

$config['upload_path'] = 'this/path/location/';

What I would like to do is create the following controller but I am not sure how to attack it!!

$data['folderName'] = $this->model->functionName()->tableName;

$config['upload_path'] = 'this/'.$folderName.'/';

How would I create the $folderName? dictionary on the sever?

Jamie:

Could I do the following?

if(!file_exists($folderName))
{

  $folder = mkdir('/location/'$folderName);

   return $folder; 
}
else
{
 $config['upload_path'] = $folder; 
}

I'm not following - Wouldn't you already have access to that value via $data['folderName']? — Colin Brock
– Colin Brock, Commented Apr 9, 2012 at 20:13
Yes Colin but I need to somehow incorporate mkdir or similar to create the folder on the server. — Jess McKenzie
– Jess McKenzie, Commented Apr 9, 2012 at 20:14
You might want to clarify that you're asking how to create a directory named $data['folderName'] - I interpreted your question differently. — Colin Brock
– Colin Brock, Commented Apr 9, 2012 at 20:15

Zaher · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-13 07:19:24Z

8

am not sure what they are talking about by using the file_exist function since you need to check if its the directory ..

$folderName = $this->model->functionName()->tableName;
$config['upload_path'] = "this/$folderName/";
if(!is_dir($folderName))
{
   mkdir($folderName,0777);
}

please note that :

i have added the permission to the folder so that you can upload files to it.
i have removed the else since its not useful here ( as @mischa noted )..

edited Apr 13, 2012 at 7:19

answered Apr 10, 2012 at 15:51

Zaher

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Jess McKenzie Over a year ago

Works without the if is that ok?

Zaher Over a year ago

the if will check the to see if the folder is exists or not , and if its exist then it will not create it nor throw any warning or so..

Mischa Over a year ago

You don't need the else clause! If the folder doesn't exit you still want to carry on with upload (after creating the folder).

Mischa Over a year ago

You can also you file_exists to check if a directory exists.

Zaher Over a year ago

@mischa your right in both .. but from my point of view its better to make your code readable for every one ..

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Mischa · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-11 05:15:29Z

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This is not correct:

if(!file_exists($folderName))
{
   mkdir($folderName);
}
else
{
   // Carry on with upload
}

Nothing will be uploaded if the folder does not exist! You have to get rid of the else clause.

$path = "this/$folderName/";

if(!file_exists($path))
{
   mkdir($path);
}

// Carry on with upload
$config['upload_path'] = $path;

answered Apr 11, 2012 at 5:15

Mischa

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hohner · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-09 20:42:28Z

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Not quite sure what you mean by 'dictionary', but if you're asking about how to create a variable:

$folderName = $this->model->functionName()->tableName;

$config['upload_path'] = "this/$folderName/";

To add/check the existence of a directory:

if(!file_exists($folderName))
{
   mkdir($folderName);
}
else
{
   // Carry on with upload
}

edited Apr 9, 2012 at 20:42

answered Apr 9, 2012 at 20:24

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Jess McKenzie Over a year ago

I want to create that $folderName on the server

Jess McKenzie Over a year ago

When I upload the image I want it to be uploaded into the folder $folderName but this folder does not exists I need to create it. Possibly doing this before the upload function

peacemaker · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-09 20:39:57Z

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Not 100% sure what you want from your description so here are a few suggestions:

If you need to programmatically create a folder using PHP you can use the mkdir() function, see: http://php.net/manual/en/function.mkdir.php

Also, check out the Codeignitor file helper for reading and writing files: http://codeigniter.com/user_guide/helpers/file_helper.html

If the folder already exists, you need to make sure the permissions are write-able. On windows you can right click on the folder, properties, security and edit there. On Linux you'll want the chmod command.

answered Apr 9, 2012 at 20:39

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