You are probably referring to >2mb filesize. The default setting in php.ini for uploads are 2 MB.
As far as I know there isnt any good way of checking the filesize client-side. You could however use some sort of java-applet I would think for the upload system - this would be able to validate the filesize I guess. The other, and probably the only sollution, would be to modify php.ini on the server to handle larger files. If your on a server with other customers you will probably have a hard time getting your provider to do this as most people have no use for larger files. On the other hand he most likely would love to sell you a dedicated server (so would I, :). -- Kim Steinhaug --------------------------------------------------------------- There are 10 types of people when it comes to binary numbers: those who understand them, and those who don't. --------------------------------------------------------------- "Unknown Sender" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hi All, > > I've written a script that accepts an uploaded image, it sets the > MAX_FILE_SIZE hidden variable as specified. However, when a file that is > too large is uploaded the script doesn't get a chance to show its own > error message, instead the warning outputed: > > Warning: Max file size exceeded - file [form_data] not saved in Unknown on > line 0 > > How can I prevent this error occuring and handle the condition myself? > > Thanks, > Shaun > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
