File uploader

**mdivk** · 2 Feb 2012, 03:31 AM

Can someone tell me if it is possible to create a file upload page in zencart? I want my website to allow user upload some files (not necessary images). How do I do this?

Thank you.

**charmedbytina2** · 2 Feb 2012, 05:22 AM

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37601

Tina

**mdivk** · 2 Feb 2012, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by charmedbytina2

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37601

Tina

Thanks Tina, maybe I am just too new to Zencart, or maybe I am too used to ASP.NET, I just couldn't understand the long discussion and not sure if the final solution is just like ASP.NET, with an upload button beside a textbox, it is just that simple, that's what I am looking for, no any fancy requirement, or yeah, after the user upload a file, store owner should be easily find it or receive an email with the file uploaded.

Speaking on the email: can we add a file upload in the Contact Us page?

Thanks for the reply.

**mdivk** · 3 Feb 2012, 05:07 PM

Too bad, no one can explain more details? Thanks in advance, I am new to zen cart, lots of experience on ASP.NET but really know little php, to me, it's like assembly language.

**stevesh** · 3 Feb 2012, 05:53 PM

You don't need to know any PHP - that function is built in to Zencart. This thread might be a little clearer:

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71887

**mdivk** · 3 Feb 2012, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by stevesh

You don't need to know any PHP - that function is built in to Zencart. This thread might be a little clearer:

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71887

I created an Option Name called Upload Your Own Image, however, it doesn't show up in the Option Value's dropdownlist. Why? Did I miss any step?

**mdivk** · 3 Feb 2012, 08:25 PM

It seems after I add the attribute to the new Option Name, a uploader will appear under the product, however, where is the upload button? there is only a browse button

**mdivk** · 3 Feb 2012, 08:55 PM

Here is the link:
http://www.xiexianhui.com/test/index...&products_id=1

Even for the browse control, it's too short to me.

**mdivk** · 4 Feb 2012, 03:29 AM

I think I got it. The file uploader does not have an upload button at all, in fact, when user click on the browse button and proceed to check out, the file will be uploaded to the website and stored in /images/uploads.

I am still thinking the browse textbox is too short, I am not sure if there is a way to adjust it.

**mdivk** · 14 Feb 2012, 04:50 AM

Although I created an example of file uploader, ironically I can't replicate it on my local.

Here is what I did:

1. I created a website on my local wamp
2. In Admin->Catalog->Option Name Manager, I created a new Option Name called: Choose file to upload
3. In Option Value, I tried to look up for the Choose file to upload which I just created
4. I couldn’t find it
5. the list of Option Name contains the newly created Option Name
6. In Attribute Controller, Add new attribute to the product
7. Now the newly created Option Name “Choose file to upload” should have been added as a new attribute to product “English to Chinese”

Go back to the website and select this product
8. It's not there
9. However, on my live website, the uploader is there

I have uploaded all the screenshots for each steps above, it would be greatly appreciated if any one can tell me what is missing and how to fix.

Thank you very much in advance.