Uploading multiple images from a cms form to server & database

[accend]

Good morning all,

I currently have a form that allows my client to upload one image and a load of other information, such as price, date, name etc.

He has asked if I can have it so that he can upload up to 4 images, and also all the rest of the information.

The images currently go to the server, and the paths with the other data goes into the database.

I have separate fields for each image in the table as I want to have control over how they get displayed.

Can somebody point me to a sensible tutorial, as I'm still learning or even better if they could post their code here so I can change for my use.

I'm still learning, so if you could include the php/mysql, the html and the form that would be awsome.

[Dormilich]

the main change you have to do is send/retrieve the data as a set (4 x image + info).
this is mainly done by adding square brackets to the form control name (ex. name="info[]" => $info_1 = $_POST['info'][0]). on the PHP side you would have then to loop over the set retrieved by the appropriate name.

for a visual distinguation in the HTML you can use the <fieldset> element.

[accend]

Hi Dormilich,

I know this sounds cheeky as but I think I know what your saying, but at this stage it would be great if you could add a bit more to code, so I can see the form, and the mysql/php.

There is another thread on here with a similar answer i think, but having trouble accessing it at the mo.

Cheers

[accend]

Hi again,

I got this code from the web and have tried to use it, with some degree of success.

<?
 
set_time_limit(300);
  $numoffile = 4;  // Set how many file uploads you want.
 
 
  if ($_POST) {  
    for ($i=0;$i<$numoffile;$i++) {  
      if (trim($_FILES['myfiles']['name'][$i])!="") {  
		$temp_file_location = $_FILES['myfiles']['tmp_name'][$i];
		$old_upload_file = $_FILES['myfiles']['name'][$i];
//        $newfile = $file_dir.$_FILES['myfiles']['name'][$i];
        $newfile = $file_dir. $product_name . ".jpg";
        $filemoved = move_uploaded_file($_FILES['myfiles']['tmp_name'][$i], "./imgdata/stock/$old_upload_file");
 
// run any command here after every file upload.
//$q24=mysql_query("update stock set stock_Image='x', stock_Image2='x', stock_Image3='x', stock_Image4='x' where stock_Id=$sr") or die (mysql_error()); 
 
        $j++;  
      }  
    }  
  }  
  if (isset($j)&&$j>0) print "Your file(s) has been uploaded.<br>";
  //print $newfile;  
  //print "<form method='post' enctype='multipart/form-data'>";  
  for($i=0;$i<$numoffile;$i++) {  
    print "<input type='file' name='myfiles[]' size='70'><br>";  
  }  
  //print "<input type='submit' name='action' value='Upload'>";  
  //print "</form>";  
 
?>

The file goes to the server, but what I cant work out is how to get the path for each image into the database.

The bit that I put which I know is wrong to try and explain is below.

// run any command here after every file upload.
//$q24=mysql_query("update stock set stock_Image='x', stock_Image2='x', stock_Image3='x', stock_Image4='x' where stock_Id=$sr") or die (mysql_error());

And this is what Im currently using to handle the rest of the info in the form.

$name=$_POST['txtname'];
$desc1=$_POST['e1m1'];		
$meta=$_POST['txtmeta'];
$sr=$_POST['srno1'];
$name=$_POST['txtname'];
$ref=$_POST['Ref'];
$desc=$_POST['e1m1'];
$maker=$_POST['Maker'];
$date=$_POST['Date'];
$weight=$_POST['Weight'];
$height=$_POST['Height'];
$depth=$_POST['Depth'];
$width=$_POST['Width'];
$price=$_POST['txtprice'];
$sold=$_POST['txtsold'];
$active=$_POST['active'];
$pcats=$_POST['pcats'];
$subcats=$_POST['subcats'];

$q24=mysql_query("update stock set stock_Name='$name', stock_MetaTitle='$meta', parent_Category='$pcats', sub_Category='$subcats', stock_Ref='$ref', stock_Description='$desc1', stock_Maker='$maker', stock_Date='$date', stock_Weight='$weight', stock_Height='$height', stock_Depth='$depth',stock_Width='$width', stock_Price='$price', stock_Sold='$sold', stock_Active='$active', stock_DateTime='$dt2' where stock_Id=$sr") or die (mysql_error());
$flag=1;
$conf="Data Updated Successfully - Click <a href='http://www.accendsandbox.co.uk/adminSallam/admin_categories.php'>here</a> to continue";
$update="1";
}
else
{
$name=$_POST['txtname'];
$ref=$_POST['Ref'];
$desc=$_POST['e1m1'];
$maker=$_POST['Maker'];
$date=$_POST['Date'];
$weight=$_POST['Weight'];
$height=$_POST['Height'];
$depth=$_POST['Depth'];
$width=$_POST['Width'];
$price=$_POST['txtprice'];
$sold=$_POST['txtsold'];	
$meta=$_POST['txtmeta'];
$active=$_POST['active'];
$pcats=$_POST['pcats'];
$subcats=$_POST['subcats'];
								
$q=mysql_query("insert into stock (stock_Name, stock_MetaTitle, parent_Category, sub_Category, stock_Ref, stock_Description, stock_Maker, stock_Date, stock_Weight, stock_Height, stock_Depth, stock_Width, stock_Price, stock_Sold, stock_Active, stock_DateTime) values('$name','$meta','$pcats','$subcats','$ref','$desc','$maker','$date','$weight','$height','$depth','$width','$price','$sold','$active','$dt2')") or die (mysql_error());	
$conf="Data Inserted Successfully - Click <a href='http://www.accendsandbox.co.uk/adminSallam/admin_stock.php'>here</a> to continue";
$update=1;
}
}