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Attachment Upload by URL · **Released**: 04-30-2005

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|| Attachment Upload by URL
|| Author : Psionic Vision
|| Works on : vBulletin 3.0.7 Only
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There have been some requests for attachment upload by URL option... So here it is - my atttempt to create something like this. I am not sure that the way I did it is completely valid, but it does work. That is why I put it in beta releases. The code is fairly short, so it will not take more than one minute to install or remove it.

What this does is, it allows a user to upload an attachment from an URL rather than directly from user's computer. Sometime it is very useful.

Please test it out and comment and/or criticize. Thanks.

Edit: A fix was posted, please see this post:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....7&postcount=14
This fix is included into the new manual.

Boofo · #22 05-03-2005, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionel

Can't get the fopen() code to work either.

You get the same error?

Lionel · #23 05-03-2005, 05:46 PM

Can't tell as error has been turned off. I get a blank page, or nothing. I managed to upload only one url... from my site

akanevsky · #24 05-03-2005, 07:53 PM

Yeah...

1. The reason I used CURL library is safety. Originally, prior to installation of my hack, the code posted above would not work, as the is_uploaded_file function would not allow it. Right now, however, his code, would pose a security threat to your board, because it would tell the API that the file was uploaded by CURL and is safe, while that is not really true.

Therefore, the alternate code of yours is completely impertinent to the hack and I would like you to remove it. Thanks.

2. The code works for my site, however I set it to time out after 25 seconds of no response. Now, what exactly is the problem?

P.S. Please read here if you don't know why fopen is not safe:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=80541

Lionel · #25 05-03-2005, 08:34 PM

I kind of agree with Dark Visor. Someone posted a hack, if there is a problem, let him fix it. No need to hijack his thread. That only creates confusion. If you have a different idea, create your own thread.

Nordinho · #26 05-10-2005, 10:14 PM

hmmm...this seems interesting...so does it actually upload the file on the server?? that would save loads off red crosses...and is the original version working for all??

akanevsky · #27 05-11-2005, 09:14 AM

Quote:

so does it actually upload the file on the server??

Yes, it does. It creates a standard attachment, just as if you uploaded the file from your computer.

eplus_revenge · #28 05-12-2005, 12:07 AM

Dude,,i dont get any error..but after i click upload..it just says uploading..then nothign happens...

akanevsky · #29 05-12-2005, 07:18 PM

There is a timeout after 25 seconds. And it works only if you have Curl installed...

lange · #30 05-14-2005, 10:29 AM

Thanks.

akanevsky · #31 05-14-2005, 03:38 PM

I guess this could be moved to Final Releases?

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