Return file path in jQuery file upload Blueimp(PHP)

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I wanted a fancy upload bar for my website and felt this one's pretty cool I have had different problems but finally managed to upload.

Question : How do I get the path of the uploaded file to insert in my database?

Scott · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-19 16:43:52Z

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In the function handle_file_upload in the upload.class.php file, after $file_path, I added:

$url = 'YOUR PATH HERE/files/'.$file->name;

And then I included the $url var in my db insert. The YOUR PATH HERE would be whatever your structure is to get the /server/php/files/ directory.

edited Sep 19, 2012 at 16:43

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Eben Roux · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-27 04:41:45Z

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There is no way to get the file path as it is stored on the client machine (security issue).

You can get only the file name.

EDIT: Although some browsers (IE) may provide you with the path you cannot and should not rely on it.

edited Jun 27, 2012 at 4:41

answered Jun 27, 2012 at 4:36

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Abhijith Over a year ago

I'm only interested in the file's path stored in server its usually "server/php/files/filename" How can I get the file name? I tried the $_FILES array but to no avail

Eben Roux Over a year ago

I am no PHP genius but by the looks of it you need to use $HTTP_POST_FILES: php.net/manual/en/features.file-upload.php -- although $_FILES should also work (according to the link). A comment there suggests this: "If $_FILES is always empty, check the method of your form. It should be POST. Default method of a form is GET."

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