Trying to upload 13MB Flash Video

[SOM]

I tried to upload a 13MB Flash Video on my site asan attachment and I could not do it? It said I did not have permission even though I am the Administrator. Why would this happen?

Thanks,

Jeff

[yahoooh]

php max size upload
see your php info

[SOM]

yahoooh,

Where would I find this? I had changed the allowable attachment size in my vBulletin Admincp. I don't know how to work with php:( Is there a way I could embed the video to stream when somone opens up the thread?

Thanks,

Jeff

[TTG]

Why not upload via FTP and then simply place a link for members to download !?

[SOM]

TTG,

How about anyone else who wants to post a video link? How would I stream a video using vBulletin? Would it involve me having to write code somewhere?

Thanks in advance!!!

Jeff

[nickypoooo]

Go to admincp and click on "Maintenance" then "View PHP info" you'll need to look for "upload_max_filesize".
If it is under 13MB you will need to change your php.ini file.

Hope that help. :)

[Mass]

You need to edit your php.ini file. So it might look something like this.
post_max_size = 100M
file_uploads = On
upload_max_filesize = 100M

Copy and paste that into php.ini if you don't have one just make it.

Edit: I didn't see your post there Nicky. :)

[El_Muerte]

You might also need to adjust your apache configuration to allow POST bodies that large.

And: http://nl3.php.net/manual/en/features.file-upload.common-pitfalls.php

[tonyAtLance]

I've been through this loop recently with support. I wanted to upload wmv files of up to 85MB as attachments. Support assured me that this was not a practical proposition, PHP being the limiting factor.

So I'm searching for a solution to a similar problem. I want to protect files from direct download, so they are only available through the forums, in a series of thread starter messages. The files will need to be out of the webroot directory or in a directory with a .htaccess file, though I'm not quite sure this is the route to go.

So I'm looking for a mechanism for me only to be able to link to secured files from within the body of a message.

I'm a learner with PHP, but I wrote a small script that can call files from outside the webroot, but I wouldn't want to risk putting this into the body, and I'm not sure that's possible anyway.

tia

[SOM]

Thank you all. Would I edit the php.ini with a notepad? Is it best to host videos on my server or should I allow people to just post a link to their video keeping large files off my server?

Thanks in advance!!!

Jeff

[blogtorank]

That's up to you on how and where you want the videos, if you have the room, space and resources then let them store it there on your server :)