Multi-Upload Problem

I have a fairly simple form in Joomla 2.5.9 and latest Chronoforms. I included a multi-upload function by following the FAQ, although I am not 100% confident that I have the correct info in the "Array Fields" field in the upload files event (entered `upload[]`).

Upon testing, I receive the emailed info but in the file upload field I have " array ( 0 => 'filename.jpg', 1 => 'filename2.jpg', ) " and no files are uploaded to the designated directory.

When I debug, I get this:

Array
(
    [chronoform] => PropertySubmit
    [event] => submit
    [Itemid] => 151
    [option] => com_chronoforms
    [view] => form
    [property_add] => 123 Main Street
    [prop_type] => Office
    [prop_availability] => For Lease
    [sqft_warehouse] => 45,000
    [sqft_office] => 23,000
    [sqft_parking] => 45,000
    [prop_ceiling] => 25
    [bays] => 3
    [prop_description] => description
    [contact] => Fred Flintstone
    [contact_phone] => 678-774-9438
    [email] => bobg@shoestringwebs.com
    [contact_public] => Include contact info in the listing
    [upload] => Array
        (
            [0] => girl_with_deer.jpg
        )

    [multi_upload_limit_upload] => 2
    [input_submit] => Submit
    [501664cd25d28250067c7ec0149ed2ee] => 1
    [_PLUGINS_] => Array
        (
            [upload_files] => Array
                (
                )

        )

)

Validation Errors:

Array
(
)

(In a probably-unrelated problem... the "instructions for users" doesn't appear on the form for the file upload element.)

Thanks in advance for your help. I love this component, but I've run out of licenses! Time to buy more.

Hi ShoeStringWebs,

Both entries in the Upload Files action are without the [].

Have you added the enctype . . . attribute to the Submit URL? Leaving that out will give results like these?

Bob

PS You're right about the User Info not showing, I've added a note to the FAQ to say this.

Should the "Form tag attachment" field retain the entered data? When I hit "Save," the field is cleared. Tried Firefox latest and Chrome latest.

Hi ShoeStringWeb,

That saves OK here :-(

Please try with single quotes and see if that works better . . . enctype='multipart/form-data'

Bob

The single quotes worked. Thank you very much for the help! But a related question:

I want to attach the uploaded files to the email sent to me. I had named the file upload field < upload >, so I added < upload > to the "Attachments fields name" field in the Email action. I also tried < upload[] > with no success.

I also just tried < upload1,upload2,upload3,... > . I note that, in the auto-generated email template, empty brackets {} are returned for the file upload action.

Hi ShoeStringWeb,

You could try this FAQ for attaching them in a zip file. You can't add an array directly to the standard Email action Attachments box - I think it will work OK with my Email [GH] action though.

Bob

Hi

I had the same problem , and i did everything like in FAQ , but if i try to submit the file i get this . ( 1 is name of the file array).

pls help

Hi pindrix,

You can't use input names that start with numbers - because they get converted into PHP variable and other things that don't permit that format. Try using e.g. x1 as the name.

Bob

hi

Well I tried a few of different names like file[], x1[] as you said , but Im still getting that screen. I dont understand that . I looked into upload settings and the files config string and the max size are okay.

Hi pindrix,

Please take a Form Backup using the icon in the Forms Manager and post it here (as a zipped file) or PM or email it to me and I'll take a closer look.

Bob

hi

OK I have sent you a PM . Please take a look into it , thank you .

Hi pindrix,

It looks as though the Multi-File Upload can't be run from the Easy Wizard :-(

If you switch to the Form Wizard (the setting is on the General Tab); then open the File upload action, go to the Advanced Tab and put the input name subor into the Arrays box there the upload appears to work correctly.

Bob

hi

😢 Well I tried as you said but it still won't work . I have changed form wizard mode from easy to advanced(default) , then I go into File upload action - Advanced Tab - array fields - .... if I write in subor, it apears to upload the file but doesn't attach it to email and sent. If I write in subor[], then i get again that screen .

Pls can you pm me a backup of that array i sent you that works correctly ?

Thx in advance.

Hi pindrix,

Do you have subor in the Attachments box in the Email action? and is the Email action enabled?

I don't have email on the site I tested on so disabled it. We've had this working OK in other cases though.

Bob