How to change filename on uploading on joomla custom component mvc

Question

i really need to change filename on uploading , currently my component replace files with the same name . where should i put my code to change filename in controller or model ?

Thanks

Answer 1

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And For uploading the file you need to write your code in the controller file and you can extend the save() method. check the code given below -

public function save($data = array(), $key = 'id')
{
    // Neccesary libraries and variables
    jimport('joomla.filesystem.file');

    //Debugging 
    ini_set("display_error" , 1);
    error_reporting(E_ALL);

    // Get input object
    $jinput = JFactory::getApplication()->input;

    // Get posted data
    $data  = $jinput->get('jform', null, 'raw');
    $file  = $jinput->files->get('jform');

    // renaming the file 
    $file_ext=strtolower(end(explode('.',JFile::makeSafe($file['pdf_file_path']['name']))));
    $filename = round(microtime(true)) . '.' . $file_ext;
    // Move the uploaded file into a permanent location.
    if ( $filename != '' ) {

        // Make sure that the full file path is safe.
        $filepath = JPath::clean( JPATH_ROOT."/media/your_component_name/files/". $filename );

        // Move the uploaded file.
        if (JFile::upload( $file['pdf_file_path']['tmp_name'], $filepath )) {
              echo "success :)";
        } else {              
              echo "failed :(";
        }        
    }

    JRequest::setVar('jform', $data, 'post');
    $return = parent::save($data);
    return $return;
}

Hope it will work for you :)