i need to set a specific name for the uploaded file

[sales2010]

Hello,

I need to use the fileupload element in order to upload a csv file to the webserver. Then, a php file will use this csv file in order to import content into a table. At the end, the uploaded info will be displayed into a pdf file.

I need to specify the filename that should be uploaded by the users, for example the name of the file might end with userid. There are over a 100 users and each of them can upload several files each day.

I was thinking that if i can set the name of the file then i can add a condition into the php file..

Thank you

 

[jfquestiaux]

Is there a reason not to use the CSV feature to import the data? At least, in that case, you have a control of the coherence between the file and your table, while with your setting, you may get surprises.

 

[sales2010]

i need to force the users to upload this file while they navigate through a form. I made a link to the list where they can use the csv feature, but they are not using it.

And i can't use the repeat group option because the csv file usually have over 100 rows..

 

[troester]

You can define the upload folder containing the userID (so every user has his own folder), would this help?

 

[sales2010]

i tested this option, but i need more as long each file is different...

what i'm thinking it's an option to rename any uploaded field so each file will be like filename_{rowid}_userid

if is not possible, i will skip the filename and use only {rowid}_userid or only {rowid}

 

[achartier]

you could use a php form plugin to rename the file, use the onafterprocess and just call JFile to rename it. Would that work for you?

 

[sales2010]

very good idea, achartier, thank you!