Upload with new file name.

[eluser]Arun Joshi[/eluser]
I have to upload an image. That image may be jpg,png or gif.
When uploading I want to rename the file.

I tried $config['file_name'] = 'newname.gif';.

It works. But I want to rename the file name part only. Not the extension.

eg: If any upload a file 'anyname.jpg', it should upload as 'myname.jpg'.
If any upload a file 'anyname.gif', it should upload as 'myname.gif'.

[eluser]Clooner[/eluser]
[quote author="Arun Joshi" date="1281626857"]I have to upload an image. That image may be jpg,png or gif.
When uploading I want to rename the file.

I tried $config['file_name'] = 'newname.gif';.

It works. But I want to rename the file name part only. Not the extension.

eg: If any upload a file 'anyname.jpg', it should upload as 'myname.jpg'.
If any upload a file 'anyname.gif', it should upload as 'myname.gif'.[/quote]

AFAIK when you set the filename without an extension CI will atomatically set the right extension for you.

[eluser]mi6crazyheart[/eluser]
When u r using that, "file_name" just do in this way...

Code:

$newName = "myname";
$config[‘file_name’]  = $newName.'.gif';

[eluser]verynewtothis[/eluser]
First, I hope you are using CI 1.7.2.

If you are not then I would suggest you to use the PHP's built in rename function.
This thread might help as well:

Click here

[Edit] Excellent suggestions by mi6crazyheart and clooner

[eluser]Arun Joshi[/eluser]
Am using 1.7.2.

When I gave a file name without an extension, it shows the following error.

The filetype you are attempting to upload is not allowed.

I have set this $config['allowed_types'] = 'gif|jpg|png';

Is this the reason?

[eluser]Narkboy[/eluser]
I have this same issue.

The user_guide _clearly_ states that you must not include a file ext in the upload preferences [file_name]:

"Note:The filename should not include a file extension."


However, if you do not, then when you run the upload, you always get a 'filetype not allowed' error.

Adding an ext to the [file_name] solves this issue. Anyone else getting that? Not sure if it's an issue with the new version of file_upload, a mistake in the user_guide or a problem with some specific instances.

Weird - but Arun, you are not alone!!

/B

[eluser]Unknown[/eluser]
Hi,

I have this same issue with CI 1.7.2
It works if define the extension ([file_name'] => 'myfilename.jpg'), but [file_name'] => 'myfilename' doesn't work.

[eluser]1mr3yn[/eluser]
try this.,.

Code:

$config = array (
        'file_name'     => 'newName',
        'upload_path'   => './img/',
        'allowed_types' => 'gif|jpg|png',
        'max_size'      => '200', //set the maximum file size.
        'max_width'     => '700',
        'max_height'    => '500',
        'overwrite'     => TRUE,
    );
        
    $this->load->library('upload', $config);