Question

I need to upload my customized excel file in magento admin panel. This excel file data’s will be filter shipping details in checkout page. So i am trying to create new module in magento admin panel.

Right now i can’t create excel file upload option in admin panel. So can any one know about file upload concept in admin panel? or any other default functionality having for file upload in magento?

Can any one suggest me right method to export excel file in admin?
Thanks

Answer 1

To upload file you can use Varien_File_Uploader class:

try {
   $uploader = new Varien_File_Uploader("%NAME_OF_THE_INPUT_FILE_FIELD_IN_FORM%");
   $uploader->setAllowedExtensions(array('xls', 'xlsx'));
   $uploader->setAllowCreateFolders(true);

   $isValidMime = $uploader->checkMimeType(array('%excel_mime_type%'));
   if ($isValidMime) {
       $uploader->save($destinationDir, $newFilename);
   }
} catch (Exception e) {
  echo $e->getMessage();
}

The second parameter for save method is optional