Question

I have a php form which allows the user to provide a reference number and then select a pdf file to upload.

The form has multiple selections and as such I want to be able to upload multiple file with one form.

my form code is as below:

<form enctype="multipart/form-data" method="post" action="capturelocal2.php">
<table id="hor-minimalist-a" border=0>
<tr><th><font color=red><b>Drop 1</b></font></th></tr>
<tr id="r0">
<th valign=bottom>Haulier Delivery #</th>
<th valign=bottom>Hulamin Load # A</th>
<th valign=bottom>Load # A POD</th>
<th valign=bottom>Hulamin Load # B</th>
<th valign=bottom>Load # B POD</th>
<th valign=bottom>Customer</th>
<th valign=bottom>Arrive Time</th>
<th valign=bottom>Depart Time</th>
</tr>
<tr id="r1">
<td valign=bottom  width=50><input type=text name=drop1del id=drop1del size=12></td>
<td valign=bottom  width=50><input type=text name=ref1 id=ref1 size=12></td>
<td valign=bottom  width=50><input type=file size=6 name=ref1pod id=ref1pod></td>
<td valign=bottom  width=50><input type=text name=ref1b id=ref1b size=12></td>
<td valign=bottom  width=50><input type=file size=6 name=ref1bpod id=ref1bpod></td>
<td>
    <SELECT NAME="drop1" id="drop1"  style="width:200px;" > 
    <OPTION VALUE=0>
    <?=$optionscustomers?> 
    </SELECT> 
</td>
<td><input type=text name="drop1arrivedatetime" id="drop1arrivedatetime" size=15><img src="images2/cal.gif" onclick="javascript:NewCssCal ('drop1arrivedatetime','yyyyMMdd','dropdown',true,'24')"  style="cursor:pointer"/></td>
<td><input type=text name="drop1departdatetime" id="drop1departdatetime" size=15><img src="images2/cal.gif" onclick="javascript:NewCssCal ('drop1departdatetime','yyyyMMdd','dropdown',true,'24')"  style="cursor:pointer"/></td>
</tr>
<tr><th><font color=red><b>Drop 2</b></font></th></tr>
<tr id="r2">
<th valign=bottom>Haulier Delivery #</th>
<th valign=bottom>Hulamin Load # A</th>
<th valign=bottom>Load # A POD</th>
<th valign=bottom>Hulamin Load # B</th>
<th valign=bottom>Load # B POD</th>
<th valign=bottom>Customer</th>
<th valign=bottom>Arrive Time</th>
<th valign=bottom>Depart Time</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr id="r3">
<td valign=bottom><input type=text name=drop2del id=drop2del size=12></td>
<td valign=bottom  width=50><input type=text name=ref2 id=ref2 size=12></td>
<td valign=bottom  width=50><input type=file size=5 name=ref2pod id=ref2pod></td>
<td valign=bottom  width=50><input type=text name=ref2b id=ref2b size=12></td>
<td valign=bottom  width=50><input type=file size=5 name=ref2bpod id=ref2bpod></td>
<td>
    <SELECT NAME="drop2" id="drop2" style="width:200px;"  > 
    <OPTION VALUE=0>
    <?=$optionscustomers?> 
    </SELECT> 
</td>
<td><input type=text name="drop2arrivedatetime" id="drop2arrivedatetime" size=15><img src="images2/cal.gif" onclick="javascript:NewCssCal ('drop2arrivedatetime','yyyyMMdd','dropdown',true,'24')"  style="cursor:pointer"/></td>
<td><input type=text name="drop2departdatetime" id="drop2departdatetime" size=15><img src="images2/cal.gif" onclick="javascript:NewCssCal ('drop2departdatetime','yyyyMMdd','dropdown',true,'24')"  style="cursor:pointer"/></td>
</tr>
    </table>
    </form>

My PHP Code to process the form is:

    $ref1 = $_POST[ref1];
    $ref1pod = $_POST[ref1pod];
    $ref1bpod = $_POST[ref1bpod];
    $ref2 = $_POST[ref2];
    $ref2pod = $_POST[ref2pod];
    $ref2bpod = $_POST[ref2bpod];

    if (isset(ref1pod) || ($_FILES["ref1pod"]["type"] == "application/pdf")
      || ($_FILES["ref1pod"]["type"] == "image/jpeg")
      && ($_FILES["ref1pod"]["size"] < 50000))
      {
      move_uploaded_file($_FILES["ref1pod"]["tmp_name"],
        "/home/hulaminyxr/public_html/pod/" . ($ref1pod.".pdf"));
        echo "POD Successfully uploaded for delivery $ref1pod:<br><br>"; 
        }

    if (isset($ref1bpod) ||($_FILES["ref1bpod"]["type"] == "application/pdf")
      || ($_FILES["ref1bpod"]["type"] == "image/jpeg")
      && ($_FILES["ref1bpod"]["size"] < 50000))
      {
      move_uploaded_file($_FILES["ref1bpod"]["tmp_name"],
        "/home/hulaminyxr/public_html/pod/" . ($ref1bpod.".pdf"));
        echo "POD Successfully uploaded for delivery $ref1bpod:<br><br>"; 
    }

 if (isset(ref2pod) || ($_FILES["ref2pod"]["type"] == "application/pdf")
      || ($_FILES["ref2pod"]["type"] == "image/jpeg")
      && ($_FILES["ref2pod"]["size"] < 50000))
      {
      move_uploaded_file($_FILES["ref2pod"]["tmp_name"],
        "/home/hulaminyxr/public_html/pod/" . ($ref2.".pdf"));
        echo "POD Successfully uploaded for delivery $ref2:<br><br>"; 
        }

    if (isset($ref2bpod) ||($_FILES["ref2bpod"]["type"] == "application/pdf")
      || ($_FILES["ref2bpod"]["type"] == "image/jpeg")
      && ($_FILES["ref2bpod"]["size"] < 50000))
      {
      move_uploaded_file($_FILES["ref2bpod"]["tmp_name"],
        "/home/hulaminyxr/public_html/pod/" . ($ref2b.".pdf"));
        echo "POD Successfully uploaded for delivery $ref2bpod:<br><br>"; 
    }  


    echo "<br><br>All files uploaded successfully";

Currently, on submitting the form the pdf file is not being uploaded correctly? is my code correct or is this not possible with multiple files?

In addition, I have 10 rows in the form, I have only provided the code for 1 row, is there a more efficient way to uplaod mutiple selected files?

Thanks,
Ryan

Answer 1

1. It is possible to upload multiple files. Please read the PHP manual for uploading multiple files
2. If your code is not working please explain what is the problem.

3. Your code is saving jpeg files as pdf. See my comments below:

   # If file type is "pdf" or "jpeg" save it...
   if (isset(ref1pod) || ($_FILES["ref1pod"]["type"] == "application/pdf")
         || ($_FILES["ref1pod"]["type"] == "image/jpeg")
         && ($_FILES["ref1pod"]["size"] < 50000))
         {
   
     # .. with .pdf extension
     move_uploaded_file($_FILES["ref1pod"]["tmp_name"],
       "/home/hulaminyxr/public_html/pod/" . ($ref1pod.".pdf"));
   

   `