Pure PHP Upload 2.1 Tutorials - Uploading large files

Uploading large files

In this tutorial we will explain how to upload large files.

How to do it

To upload large files you need to:

  1. Open the Pure PHP Upload dialog
    Select the Pure PHP Upload dialog by opening the Server Behaviors Panel. Select DMXzone - Pure PHP Upload.

  2. Change the timeout
    When you need to upload large files, you need to increase the script timeout. You can easily calculate this time:

    3. A 28.8kbps modem it can download at a speed of approximately 2,5KB/s. So when you need to upload a file of 1MB (equals to 1.024KB) it will take 1.024 / 2.5 = 410 seconds. Always allow extra time so set the timeout to at least 500 seconds.

    When the timeout is not sufficient the user will see a timeout error - so always make the timeout larger than you think is necessary.

  3. Save and done
    Save your page and upload it to your server, and you are done! Go to your website and test it - you should be able to upload large files now.