Because there is more data associated with a file upload than just a single piece.
On Tue, 15 Oct 2002, Chris Shiflett wrote: > Out of curiosity, why are files treated differently than all other form > variables submitted via POST? > > We don't have $_TEXT, $_RADIO, etc. > > Maybe there is a good reason, but it seems counter-intuitive to me. > > Chris > > Sterling Hughes wrote: > > >On Wed, 2002-10-16 at 04:45, Jani Taskinen wrote: > > > > > >>On Wed, 16 Oct 2002, Yasuo Ohgaki wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Another option. > >>> > >>>How about remove $_FILES contents from $_REQUEST? > >>>It seems it has less impact. > >>> > >>> > >> +1 for this option. There's really no need it for to > >> be in $_REQUEST.. > >> > >> > >> > > > >except that its data coming from the "request" ? :) > > > >-Sterling > > > > > -- > PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
