for large file uploads it seems to me that using <cfftp> would be a better alternative
just a thought... -chris.alvarado [application developer] 4|Guys Interactive, Inc. ------------------------------------ http://www.4guys.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Everland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 8:11 AM Subject: RE: CFFILE Problem/Question > Well if hundreds of people are uploading at one time there could be a > problem. CF uses the memory of the server when it is uploading files, so > basically the bigger the file, more memory it needs. Though it will give the > memory back once it's uploaded, but if it's hundred uploading there lies the > problem. I don't know of any file limiting tools offhand. > > Robert Everland III > Dixon Ticonderoga > Web Developer Extraordinaire > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cody [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 4:58 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: CFFILE Problem/Question > > > I have a question about file uploads in ColdFusion. I built a Content > Management System for a college that allows the entire staff to go to a > secure administration area and update various sections of the website that > they're authorized to edit. This includes the ability to add files (movies, > documents, graphics, etc.) to a unique folder that is created when their > user account is setup. > > Anyway, I'm using a standard form to get the files from their computer, and > I'm processing it with CFFILE. The question is, what if someone tries to > upload an 80MB file for example, could this cause their thread in ColdFusion > to timeout, or cause the web server to choke, etc. I'm worried that > allowing hundreds of users to upload anything they want, could create some > major problems (10 users uploading 10MB files at the same time for example). > > Has anyone had any problems with this? I think it could mostly be solved by > not allowing certain file uploads that are beyond a certain size (like 2MB). > And on the chance they need to upload something bigger, they'll just have to > physically give it to an administrator to place on the server. I just don't > know how to stop them from uploading a file too large (java applet?). Having > users ftp files would almost defeat the purpose of having such a slick CMS. > > Also, the website will be getting heavy traffic as well (website is for a > college), and all this on a single Win2k machine (PIII 700 with 500MB ram) > with SQLServer2k, and CF5. > > Any help would be most appreciated! > > Cody > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Why Share? Dedicated Win 2000 Server � PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionc FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
