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why it is shown Undefined index error in the $_FILES["fname"]['name']; section?


    <?php 

$name= $_FILES['fname']['name'];
echo $name;


?>

<form action="test.php" method="POST" enctype=" multipart/form-data">
    Select file: <br><br>

    <input type="file" name="fname"><br><br>
    <input type="submit"><br>


</form>

Solution

  • This file must be save as test.php     
     <?php 
        if(isset($_POST['formFile'])){
        $name= $_FILES['fname']['name'];
        echo $name;
        }
    else{
    echo "No file selected";
    }
    
        ?>
    
        <form action="test.php" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data">
            Select file: <br><br>
    
            <input type="file" name="fname"><br><br>
            <input type="submit" name="formFile"><br>
    
    
        </form>