You can now upload attachments using FTP

[Peter Poelman]

Uploading large files (or many files) with phpBB using HTTP POST is a pain. I created a new feature where attachments can now be uploaded using FTP .

[ftp_upload.gif]

Simply FTP to 'xda-developers.com', username 'xdaupload', password 'xda' and put the file in the root directory (do not create subdirs). Then use the '... or select a recently FTP-uploaded file ...' dialog (which is only present if files were uploaded) in the 'Add an Attachment' part of the message posting page to add the attachment.

Please don't attach other people's files, as they can only be attached once. Any files still in the temporary directory and not attached to a message are automatically deleted after 24 hours.

NOTE/2005-04-26: ftp username has been changed to xdaupload

[monika69]

maybe it's stupid but I can NOT attach any file, I have even placed the file in the root directory of xda-developrs.com

the file itself occupies 118k but so far I am apparently out of luck ... any idea how to fix it ??

diminishing the size of JPG does not help

regards, monika

[xda2jojo]

Uploading large files (or many files) with phpBB using HTTP POST is a pain. I created a new feature where attachments can now be uploaded using FTP .

[ftp_upload.gif]

Simply FTP to 'xda-developers.com', username 'xda', password 'xda' and put the file in the root directory (do not create subdirs). Then use the '... or select a recently FTP-uploaded file ...' dialog (which is only present if files were uploaded) in the 'Add an Attachment' part of the message posting page to add the attachment.

Please don't attach other people's files, as they can only be attached once. Any files still in the temporary directory and not attached to a message are automatically deleted after 24 hours.

YUP...GOT IT!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR PETER!

[andyclap]

Just had a few problems with this - is there a file size limit other than the ones on the limits page? I uploaded a 2MB png file, but it kept coming back with an error when I tried to attach it.

[HDuser]

Use the ftp site and link the file in your post.

[andyclap]

Yep, I did that - the files uploaded OK, but when I came to add the attachements, it threw an error:

Upload Error: Could not upload Attachment to ./files/nbefore.png.

The file should still be there if you want to have a go...

[HDuser]

by link I meant:

Link the Ftp link to the file in your post (copy link).

[andyclap]

Ah I see. Will the files not get cleared down overnight then? Not a problem as I can host the files myself, I was just wondering if I could get the nice BBS attachment snippet.

[bepe]

Upload Error: Could not upload Attachment to ./files/wm2k5_2.01a.32ger_xda2_himalaya.rar

Upload Error: Could not upload Attachment to ./files/test.txt

Anybody knows what I'm making wrong?

[bepe]

:? the message has changed...

Upload Error: Could not upload Attachment to /home/hosting/forum.xda-developers.com/files/upload/Uploads/test.txt -> ./files/test.txt.

hmmm... Some body is working on that problem