how to? do I have to use a module or web.py? Also, the file is in memory, as uploaded (in order to validate it) by a template (html using <input type=file>).
Thanks for the fast response. On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 7:08 PM, Steven Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > You could look at file signatures: > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_file_signatures > > Of course that doesn't guaruntee that the file is valid/conforms to the > format. > > > On 10/31/2013 02:32 PM, Claudio Dusan Vega Ozuljevich wrote: >> >> Hi guys! >> >> Sorry for the noob question, but I just learned programming and I'm >> still struggling to get the hang of it. >> >> I need to know if there is a way to check the file type (pdf, doc, >> jpeg etc) of an uploaded file, so I can store it just if it complies >> with my requirements. Fo example, I want to check if a file is an >> image (jpeg), an in case it is store it and in case it isn't just show >> an error message. >> >> I'm not referring the issue as "the extension" of the file, because >> the extension can be change and file would still be a .exe but just >> with the ".jpeg" extension. >> >> Thanks beforehand. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "web.py" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/webpy. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web.py" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/webpy. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
