Cody, I have an application that allows image uploads from users. The problem I had was that I can check the file size "after the fact" (after it is stored). I finally decided to live with that (since my risk was low and I had a lot of capacity). I check the file after I write it to disk using cfdirectory - and if it's too big, I delete it and inform the user that it was too big. I also filter the file types - deciding in advance what file types I am willing to accept.
In any case, if anyone out there has a better way to limit size on an upload I would be interested to hear it. Mark -----Original Message----- From: Cody [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 1:58 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: CFFILE Problem/Question I have a question about file uploads in ColdFusion. I built a Content Management System for a college that allows the entire staff to go to a secure administration area and update various sections of the website that they're authorized to edit. This includes the ability to add files (movies, documents, graphics, etc.) to a unique folder that is created when their user account is setup. Anyway, I'm using a standard form to get the files from their computer, and I'm processing it with CFFILE. The question is, what if someone tries to upload an 80MB file for example, could this cause their thread in ColdFusion to timeout, or cause the web server to choke, etc. I'm worried that allowing hundreds of users to upload anything they want, could create some major problems (10 users uploading 10MB files at the same time for example). Has anyone had any problems with this? I think it could mostly be solved by not allowing certain file uploads that are beyond a certain size (like 2MB). And on the chance they need to upload something bigger, they'll just have to physically give it to an administrator to place on the server. I just don't know how to stop them from uploading a file too large (java applet?). Having users ftp files would almost defeat the purpose of having such a slick CMS. Also, the website will be getting heavy traffic as well (website is for a college), and all this on a single Win2k machine (PIII 700 with 500MB ram) with SQLServer2k, and CF5. Any help would be most appreciated! Cody ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
