Thanks Jim and Matijn for the quick replies. I will try to have a workaround. On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 11:09 PM, Matijn Woudt <tijnema@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 7:21 PM, Ajay Garg <ajaygargnsit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Hi all. >> >> I have a requirement, wherein I need to allow vanilla uploads of files >> to a HTTPD server. >> >> Any client can upload any number of files (one at a time). >> Also, there is just one directory, where the files get stored >> "finally" (that is, after being copied from the temporary location, >> via "move_uploaded_file") >> >> Also, I have been able to get the simple file uploading running via >> PHP, by picking up one of the numerous "Hello World" examples >> available :) >> >> >> >> Now, I am facing the following use-case :: >> >> 1) >> User 1 starts uploading a large file, say "big_file.avi". >> >> 2) >> Meanwhile, user 2 also starts uploading a (different) file, but with >> the same name "big_file.avi". >> >> >> In an ideal scenario, user 2 should be prompted with a message, that a >> file of the same name is already being uploaded by someone else >> somewhere. >> Is there a way to do this? >> >> ( Note that, had the user 2 started uploading AFTER user 1 had >> finished with the upload, we could probably modify the PHP-script at >> the sever-side, to let user-2 know that a file of the same name >> already exits. But I am failing to find a solution, when the user 2 >> starts the upload WHILE the large file of user 1 is in the process of >> completing uploading). >> >> >> Any way the issue may be solved? >> >> I will be grateful for any pointers :) >> >> >> >> Regards, >> Ajay >> >> > > Hi, > > This is not possible with PHP, PHP will not know about the file until the > upload is completed. You can use HTML5 or flash(not recommended) for an > alternative way of uploading, and then you can check the file name in > advance. > > - Matijn > -- Regards, Ajay
