Getting file content 'php://input' not working

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I have PHP application try to get post JSON in 'php://input' using 'file_get_contents' function. Only empty string return. Below is the full code line.

$_PUT = json_decode(file_get_contents("php://input"), true);

Or i need to change any apache/php settings?

From the Doc: "php://input is not available with enctype="multipart/form-data"." — tobspr
– tobspr, Commented Oct 24, 2012 at 7:03
Request are using Angular $resource and data in JSON format. So @TobiasSpringer , i need to modified the header while sending the post? im using this header 'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded' — Azri Jamil
– Azri Jamil, Commented Oct 24, 2012 at 7:05
If you're PUTing JSON, you should use 'Content-Type': 'application/json'. Make sure you track the request, for example in google chrome network tab, to ensure you are actually sending a request body — Esailija
– Esailija, Commented Oct 24, 2012 at 9:57

Quentin · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-24 08:57:04Z

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im using this header 'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'

If your data is application/x-www-form-urlencoded, then you should access it via $_POST and not touch the raw HTTP request body. You only do that if you are using an atypical content-type (such as application/json).

If your data isn't in that format, then you should use the correct Content-Type header.

answered Oct 24, 2012 at 8:57

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Azri Jamil Over a year ago

Still battling, the proposed solution not working. Checked the header thoroughly and it sending using the exactly as per code.

flik · Accepted Answer · 2022-05-31 23:06:27Z

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Try to clear cache of php and server. Then try another solution:

$_PUT = json_decode(stream_get_contents(STDIN));

I hope it will fix.

answered May 31, 2022 at 23:06

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