i add me to the question. 2009/8/3 Peter Ford <pete@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > seb wrote: > > Hey all, > > > > i am using move_upload function to upload files to the server, but i > > want to add a feature that will allow files to be archived that have > > been uploaded already. > > > > so, the problem is: > > > > i upload a file that i want to "upgrade" and move the old file to an > > archive directory but I want to verify the NEW file is upload BEFORE > > moving the old file (the file being uploaded might not have the same > > filename as the old file currently on the server).. > > > > i want to move the old file only when the new file was successfully > > uploaded. something like: > > > > if(move_uploaded_file(....)) > > { > > rename(...); > > } > > > > only one problem.. then if both files have the same name it will be > > overwritten before it moves the old one i want to save. if i move the > > old one first, there still the possibility of the new upload failing so > > i am back to square one.. > > > > i guess i can move_upload to a different directory, verify it's been > > uploaded, move the old to the archive file, then move the new file back > > to where it should be (where the archive file was).. > > > > is that my only option? any suggestions? > > I'd suggest you *copy* the old file (if it exists) to archive anyway, and > then > *move* it back if the new version doesn't verify. That seems pretty safe to > me... > > -- > Peter Ford phone: 01580 893333 > Developer fax: 01580 893399 > Justcroft International Ltd., Staplehurst, Kent > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >