I just came across http://www.w3schools.com/php/php_file_upload.asp, and tested it.. It works fine, when the file is uploaded via a form. It does seem that the client-method might indeed play a role. Here is my Java code for uploading the file :: ################################################### HttpClient httpclient = new DefaultHttpClient(); httpclient.getParams().setParameter(CoreProtocolPNames.PROTOCOL_VERSION, HttpVersion.HTTP_1_1); HttpPost httppost = new HttpPost(URL); File file = new File("/path/to/png/file.png"); // Send the image-file data as a Multipart-data. MultipartEntity mpEntity = new MultipartEntity(); ContentBody cbFile = new FileBody(file, "image/png"); mpEntity.addPart("userfile", cbFile); httppost.setEntity(mpEntity); HttpResponse response = httpclient.execute(httppost); ################################################### Any ideas if making a change at the client (Java) OR/AND server (PHP) might do the trick? On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 6:06 PM, Ajay Garg <ajaygargnsit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi all. > > I intend to implement a use-case, wherein the client uploads a file in > multi-part format, and the server then stores the file in a mysql database > (after "downloading it at the server side). > > I have been unable to find any immediate answers through googling; I will > be grateful if someone could start me in a direction to achieve the > "downloading at server via php" requirement. > > (Don't think it should matter, but I use Java to upload a file in > multi-part format). > > I will be grateful for some pointers. > > Thanks in advance > > > Thanks and Regards, > Ajay > -- Regards, Ajay