November 6, 2012
File replace in upload in php
Question by Mervyn
I would like to delete a file that is already exists and add the new one in the same folder.
I have taken the tmp name added it in a session. Deleted the existing already but it not movin in the new one.
<?php
session_start();
$files = $_SESSION['Already'];
$tmp=$_SESSION['PATH'];
unlink('../upload/'.$files);
$to="../upload/".$files;
move_uploaded_file($tmp,$to);
?>
Answer by Starx
Try replacing the files. If the files name are exactly same, you don’t need to unlink them. Just using move_uploaded_file() will do.
Its important to know what is causing the error. Check your server error_logs for such informations.
