PHP-mySQL : Storing images on DB

[R4ST3R]

Hi there,

i'm searching the way that i can store images inside mysql to avoid security problems from world-write-access directories.

I found an article on devshed (see it here! (http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/PHP/User/page1.html)) but it seems not to work with php 4.3.4 and mysql 4.0.16.

Anyone knows the way it could work ? or any article-tutorial or whatever explains how this think will work ?

( :( ...Sorry for my English... )

[MikeParent]

Storing images can eat up a lot of db space, possibly needlessly... why do you want to do this... can you describe the project in more detail?

I have always had an upload directory that is temporary and then had the upload script move the files to another read-only directory on successful upload. That worked well for me...

[R4ST3R]

A read-only directory is the solution....but how the script will write in a 744 directory ? I tried that but didn't work.

It depends on the owner of the dir ?
I haven't permission to chown dir at (for example) apache.apache

How did you make this work ?

Have php scripts access to whole filesystem without any restriction ?

[MikeParent]

In the past, if I didn't control the box, I called my ISP to get write permissions on a designated folder. Usually they are pretty understanding if you explain what you are trying to do.

[R4ST3R]

I'll try it but i don't think they will make it.....

Thanks for the help!

[MikeParent]

No sweat! and good luck....