uploading large files

[feridun]

I have recently developed a new website for a client and part of the scope is to upload large files (up to 225 MB) using an HTML form. I have used PHP to do the upload. I have just realized that my client’s hosting allows a max upload size of 5.2 MB. I found this which talks about the exact problem that I have and possible solutions.

http://www.relativelyabsolute.com/archives/2004/03/fine-tune-your-php-settings/

I tried solution #3 since the server is setup to run PHP as CGI standalone. I have created and placed php.ini file under every folder and changed the parameters (post_max_size, upload_max_filesize, etc.) but still was not able to make it work .Any ideas, comments or suggestions? I appreciate any help.



Thanks.

 

[LTeeple]

I just encountered this problem! I might have an answer.

If you're using Apache, there is a directory called /conf.d/ under the same directory as httpd.conf

(in my server, the path is etc/httpd/conf.d/

Within /conf.d/ there is a file called php.conf.
You must edit this file to allow uploading files of the size you want.

<Files *.php>
  SetOutputFilter PHP
  SetOutputFilter PHP
  LimitRequestBody 2030400000
</Files>

(I believe that '2030400000' is 225MB in bytes... you have to use bytes for some reason...)

I'm sure this should correct your problem.


Cheers!
Laura

 

[LTeeple]

Oops sorry in the code I had:

SetOutputFilter PHP

twice.
Should be:

<Files *.php>
  SetOutputFilter PHP
  SetInputFilter PHP
  LimitRequestBody 2030400000
</Files>

Cheers!
Laura