Re: error inserting big files in DB.

Marlos Corrêa wrote:
> Hi, Folks.
>
> I've a problem so i can use some help.
> I've trying to put a 5 MB file in my database, but i got an error.
> Anyone knows if "lo_import" or "lo" (type of bytea) has a limit of
> data transferred in one operation?
> Some people tell me that i can't transferr more than 1 MB a time to
> Postgresql, so i need to
> divide my file in many small pices, than upload they one at time, and
> finally, use some workaround in DB to restore my original file. Is
> this correct?
> Below is a piece of code that i use:
>
> $conteudo=addslashes(fread(fopen($arq, "r"), filesize($arq)));
> $sql="insert into arquivos (nome, tipo, tamanho, dados) values
> ('$arq_name', '$arq_type', '$arq_size', lo_import('" .
> addslashes($arq) . "'));";
>

It sounds to me, with limited information that you need to edit your
php.ini to allow uploads of greater than 5MB. The actual limit of a
large object is 1 Gigbyte I believe.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

> I would be pleased if anyone could help me.
> Thanx in advance.
>
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