PHP upload file to multiple folders

Question

I'm sure there is a pretty straight forward answer to this but I am new to PHP and can't find an answer I can get to work. Basically I have a PHP form with a file upload which needs to send images to two folders. The current code that tells the images where to be stored is as follows:

$savepath = JPATH_SITE.DS.'images'.DS.'site'.DS.'cache';

Then after the image is uploaded:

$handle->Process($savepath);

Is there an easy way of also copying the file to another folder as part of the upload process?

Thanks in advance!

Yes, use copy()

zerkms
– zerkms

2012-09-07 01:24:50 +00:00
Commented Sep 7, 2012 at 1:24 — zerkms
– zerkms, Commented Sep 7, 2012 at 1:24

David · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-07 01:24:57Z

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$file = "/path/to/orig/file";
$newfile = "/path/to/dest/file";
copy($file, $newfile);

Repeat the copy() command as many times as necessary to copy to multiple directories.

Good luck!

answered Sep 7, 2012 at 1:24

David

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David Over a year ago

You need to set the permissions. Try chmod -R 777 /path/to/directory/youre/saving/to and rerun.

user1141981 Over a year ago

I'm pretty sure the permissions are fine because if I change the $savepath to the path I want to ultimately use for $newfile (in the examples mentioned above) it sends the image to the correct folder, but then obviously doesn't send it to original $savepath folder. Perhaps I'm running this code in the wrong place...

user1141981 Over a year ago

Once the form submits I get an error saying "Empty message body..." even though all form fields are filled out correctly.

David Over a year ago

Well t\hat sounds like an error related to something you have not posted in your original question. PHP does not give that error, normally.

user1141981 Over a year ago

Sorry, I'm building a Joomla site and this PHP form is part of a component. The PHP form appears to be working (aside from that error) as long as I don't try to save to multiple folders. The only other issue is the form is supposed to email its contents to an administrator and this is not currently working. You are right, perhaps it is a component error rather than a general PHP error...

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