POST array is empty when containing a file

Question

I have a simple HTML form containing a file input. When the form is submitted without a file, printing the $_POST array shows me all of the data submitted. When a file is submitted, however, $_POST doesn't print out any of the submitted data.

Can somebody tell me why? This is my code:

<?php
    print_r($_POST);
?>
<form action="test.php" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
    <label for="myfile">Video File:</label>
    <input type="file" name="myfile" />
    <br /><br />
    <label for="mytitle">Title:</label><br />
    <input type="text" name="mytitle" size="55" maxlength="60" />
    <br /><br />
    <input type="submit" name="mysubmit" value="Submit Video for Approval" />
</form>

Depends on what function you're using to print the data... Try var_dump() — Jeffrey
– Jeffrey, Commented Jan 1, 2013 at 23:31
@ArtaexMedia What? It's not a problem printing the data, it's the fact that the data isn't even there. echo $_POST['title']; gives me nothing either. — DannyF247
– DannyF247, Commented Jan 1, 2013 at 23:34
@DannyF247 could you be reaching post_max_size when you upload that file (that file being very close/over that limit)? This would be a very edge case and PHP should error out AFAIK anyway. Let me see if I understood clearly: you've entered something into mytitle and it didn't show up, did it? — Halil Özgür
– Halil Özgür, Commented Jan 1, 2013 at 23:38

Wojciech Zylinski · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-01 23:34:17Z

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Your script seems fine. Please check your server configuration. Perhaps you exceed POST limits (set with post_max_size in php.ini)

answered Jan 1, 2013 at 23:34

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DannyF247 Over a year ago

Silly me, you're right. My file was exceeding the max POST size, so I guess all my other data was truncated as well.

DannyF247 Over a year ago

Yes, sorry I was going to earlier but it said to wait 10 more minutes, and I completely forgot about it. Thanks for the help!

Nox · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-01 23:32:43Z

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You have to use $_FILES to access the uploaded files.

var_dump($_FILES); // Your uploaded files
var_dump($_POST);  // Your entered data

answered Jan 1, 2013 at 23:32

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DannyF247 Over a year ago

I understand I need to use $_FILES to access my file, but what about the other data in my form?

Kevin Mark Over a year ago

The other data should be in $_POST

Nox Over a year ago

You can still use $_POST with $_FILES together

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