ID:               20570
 Updated by:       [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Reported By:      [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-Status:           Closed
+Status:           Open
 Bug Type:         Documentation problem
 Operating System: independency
-PHP Version:      4.3.0RC1
+PHP Version:      4.3.0
 New Comment:

Still open, more information is needed in these docs regarding all of
this.


Previous Comments:
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[2003-01-25 20:04:02] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

sorry, there is step 3, php itself does check MAX_FILE_SIZE

if MAX_FILE_SIZE is for script not for php itself, it shouldn't mention
by document

look at these code:
  safe_php_register_variable(param, value, array_ptr, 0 TSRMLS_CC);
  if (!strcmp(param, "MAX_FILE_SIZE")) {
    max_file_size = atol(value);
  }
==========
  else if (max_file_size && (total_bytes > max_file_size)) {
    sapi_module.sapi_error(E_WARNING, "MAX_FILE_SIZE of %ld bytes
exceeded - file [%s=%s] not saved", max_file_size, param, filename);
    cancel_upload = UPLOAD_ERROR_B;
  } else if
...........

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[2003-01-25 13:18:54] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

there is no step 3, php itself does not check MAX_FILE_SIZE
(unless your script does)

will add the "user won't have to wait to long" part

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[2002-11-22 08:38:47] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[quote from php manual
 mian>>feature>>handling file uploads]

The MAX_FILE_SIZE hidden field must precede the file input field and
its value is the maximum filesize accepted. The value is in bytes. 

[warnning]
warning: The MAX_FILE_SIZE is advisory to the browser. It is easy to
circumvent this maximum. So don't count on it that the browser obeys
you wish! The PHP-settings for maximum-size, however, cannot be fooled.
 
[/warnning]
[/quote]
it doesn't tell how php check the size
1 year ago I 1st time read it, and re-read it today, finally get what
it means

document should tell more to programmers:
----------
1. user's file size is checked at the beginning of transfer before
upload is done
2. hard limit: file size is check against "PHP-settings for
maximum-size", file which larger will be refused
3. then, soft limit: check against "MAX_FILE_SIZE" if there is one
hidden value before input file field
4. when transfer done, php-script is active, manage to store the
uploaded-file, however, value of MAX_FILE_SIZE easy to circumvent, and
cannot be trust on, your php-script should re-check the uploaded file
size as u wish.
FAQ: u said MAX_FILE_SIZE is untrustable, why we should make use of it?
why not use only php-script to check filesize?
answer: in current php, handling of upload file, scirpt is not active,
thus, cannot check filesize until transfer of upload file is done.
MAX_FILE_SIZE get ability to soft limit the filesize before user have
to wait too long.
----------

this is what i comprehend :)
yes, it's too long, hope u guys can refine it, and put into new version
of phpmanual

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