I eventually figured it out - coming from PHP I expected the file to be stored in a temporary location, rather it is stored as a Python File Object. This worked out well for me:
dest_file = open(os.path.abspath(request.folder + 'static/images/' + request.vars.file.filename), 'wb') dest_file.write(request.vars.file.file.read()) dest_file.close() On Mar 15, 2:13 pm, Yarko Tymciurak <yark...@gmail.com> wrote: > You can define your own form, and do your own validation in your own > business logic code, and store as you wish.... You could use the FORM > convenience methods. > Note that SQLForm does all - sets up the required form content (business > logic) to pass on to the view to render, sets up validation (business > logic), and more... > > On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Michael Wales <evicera...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > > > Does web2py handle file uploads when not using SQLFORM? I submit the > > form, the request.vars.file variable contains the original filename of > > the file, but nothing gets placed in the uploads directory. > > > I guess my question is - I want to handle the file upload, movement to > > a directory, and database input myself - and I don't want to define a > > form in my controller (because a form is not business logic). Any > > thoughts? Where does web2py place the uploaded file temporarily, > > before it renames/moves it into the uploads/ directory? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py Web Framework" group. To post to this group, send email to web2py@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
