Unlimited Upload.... but Exceeded Space?

[bpat1434]

Hi there.

I am trying to upload only 1 file at a time.  It is a rather large JPG, but shouldn't be a problem.

As I upload the file, I get this error:

File Name/URL   Error Message
1. blockparty[0].JPG   Exceeded filesize permitted by CPG.

However, if you think it's my permissoins for uploading, everything is CHMODed to 777 (which is what my server supports) AND this is what I get as instructions to select the files:

Now you may upload your files using the upload boxes below. The size of files uploaded from your client to the server should not exceed Unlimited KB each. ZIP files uploaded in the 'File Upload' and 'URI/URL Upload' sections will remain compressed.

When using the URI/URL upload section, please enter the path to the file like so: http://www.mysite.com/images/example.jpg

When you have completed the form, please click 'Continue'.

Any idea what's going on here?  Thanks for the help.

~Brett

[Nibbler]

You set 'Max size for uploaded files (KB)' to 'Unlimited'. Try setting an actual number.

[Justttt]

this did not work for me i hav trouble uploadin a 1kb file please help

[Tranz]

Please post a link with test account with upload permissions.

[Casper]

If you want no limit, then you should use '0' for unlimited, or an actual figure, such as '1024' for 1mb, in the groups settings.

The app will not understand settings that use words, such as 'unlimited', and will cause failures as discussed.

[Justttt]

You do not have to be a member or anythink anon's can upload also a know i still hav bout 300mb webspace left

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[Justttt]

do you think this cud have any think with uploadin the mod limit files a deleted them and replaced with normel files after though

[Tranz]

do you think this cud have any think with uploadin the mod limit files a deleted them and replaced with normel files after though

It might help if you threw in some punctuations every once in a while.

[Casper]

I got the error message

Exceeded filesize permitted by CPG.

This means your setting in config ( Max size for uploaded files (KB)) is too small.  This setting should not be a word, such as unlimited, and it should not be '0' (that works in groups).

Set it to something like 1024, for 1 mb.

[Justttt]

it was aready set on 2147483647 ai set it to 999999999999999 and it changes it to 2147483647 so thats how much space i have left  any more ideas ?

thanks for helpin

[Nibbler]

Try setting it to something not stupidly huge.

[Casper]

I think there have been posts before, about how setting enormous limits upsets the system and ends in errors.

Try setting it at something sensible, such as 5160 for 5mb, and see if that works.  Do a bit of testing to see what works for you.

IMHO, setting huge max file size is asking for trouble.  If your users upload very large images, they are likely to get upload problems, and if they are uploading videos etc, constant uploads of this size will quickly eat away you space and bandwidth.

[Joachim Müller]

You can't set this value to anything higher than what your server is set up to handle (various server config settings apply in php.ini and apache.conf). In fact you're suggested to set this to a save value that actually will work (to find out the max size supported by your server, check php.ini settings if self-hosted or use trial and error).

Joachim

[Justttt]

Thank you very much to all yous that helped me it worked
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