[fixed] The uploaded file is not a valid GIF or JPG file. Please ensure that

[mojotim]

When I try to upload an image attachment I get this:

The uploaded file is not a valid GIF or JPG file. Please ensure that it is an try again

It all worked before. Upgraded from 2.01 to 2.02 to 2.03 this morning. Did not test if it worked in 2.02.

*******More info for you

URL of your forums: http://www.visionmtb.com/index.php?action=forums

PHP version: 4.0.3pl1

MySQL version: 3.23.32

Apache/webserver version: 1.3.19

Server operating system: Linux

Any error message you are getting:

The uploaded file is not a valid GIF or JPG file. Please ensure that it is an try again

[Mike Sullivan]

In your CP's options, change the value of the last option in the "upload options" section (re: getimagesize).

[mojotim]

I tried both and it still does not allow images to be posted. Same error wheter yes or no. Tried both in Netscape and IE.

It used to work fine, can I revert this part back to the way it was in 2.0.1? If so, how?

[mojotim]

I took this out of functions.php:

} else {
if (!$allowimgsizefailure) {
eval("standarderror(\"".gettemplate("error_avatarnotimage")."\");");
}


And now it works. Will this affect anything else?

[AaronB]

same issue for me... avatar upload works just fine, but can't attach images to posts. I did try to change the option as suggested

Specs:

php - 4.0.3pl1
mysql - 3.23.32
os - red hat 6.2
webserver - apache 1.3.## (host wasn't sure off the top of his head)

[AaronB]

And ditto for me on mojotim's fix... took out those lines and can now upload fine

[AaronB]

Any news on this? What's the result of removing these lines of code?

I haven't implemented this on my live site yet pending some verification of it being ok, and users are anxious to get their image attaching back.

[Mike Sullivan]

Removing those lines is the same thing as the real bug fix. :) (adding $allowimgsizefailure to the list of global variables to that function)

[Una Persson]

Please excuse my newness and ignorance, but is what you are saying that the correct way to fix this is to change the global variables of that function to look something like:



global $DB_site,$attachment,$attachment_size,$attachment_ name;

global $attachextensions,$maxattachsize,$bbuserinfo,$maxa ttachwidth, $maxattachheight;

global $safeupload,$tmppath, $allowduplicates, $allowimgsizefailure;


?

[JamesUS]

Yep :)

[Una Persson]

Thank you. :)

[mjames]

I am having a problem. My users are reporting the same problem with their avatars and I tried removing:

} else {
if (!$allowimgsizefailure) {
eval("standarderror(\"".gettemplate("error_avatarnotimage")."\");");
}
... but when I did (I double-checked I removed the right part), we can't start new threads. It says "thanks for posting", but returns you to the board without your thread showing up. Help!

[Mike Sullivan]

Those are 100% unrelated... Sounds like you have moderation enabled.

[mjames]

Those two problems just happened to be at the same time this afternoon. Apparently, I am no longer having that problem with threads not showing up. It just suddenly went away after suddenly appearing.

My real problem that does relate to this is my user's can't upload avatars, still. they're getting the "not valid" message. See, I tried and removed that line of code above, and it didn't work.

[Mike Sullivan]

Put the following in error_avatarnotimage:

getimagesize type: $imginfo[2] <br>
browser reported type: $avatarfile_type <br>

What does it output?

[jcroft]

I have the same problem...for me, putting that in there reports nothing at all....pasting it in:

vBulletin Message
The uploaded file is not a valid GIF or JPG file. Please ensure that it is an try again. getimagesize type:
browser reported type:

[jcroft]

When I take out the code sugegsted in the first few posts, I don't get the error message anymore. However, the image still is not uploaded properly, and it displays as a broken image icon, rather than the correct image.

Anyone know how to fix this one?

[jcroft]

Anyone? I'm at a total loss! I'd be happy to give a support team member access to my server if necessary to help figure it out...

[jojo]

any help on this..??!?!?

[tamarian]

Folks,

I have tried adding $allowingimgsizefailure, to the global variables, but it didn't work.

In my case it was a specific gif that was a duplicate, but duplicates were allowed.

Do you know what fixed the problem in my case? Don't laugh!

In admin cp, append the first type to the end of the allowed lists

i.e. gif zip png jpg jpeg gif

Looking at the code, I think it assumes there's a space before and after each extension type. So adding a space to the beginning should fix it. I did both just in case someone thinks the first blank is a typo.

[Kodo]

Originally posted by Una Persson
Please excuse my newness and ignorance, but is what you are saying that the correct way to fix this is to change the global variables of that function to look something like:



global $DB_site,$attachment,$attachment_size,$attachment_ name;

global $attachextensions,$maxattachsize,$bbuserinfo,$maxa ttachwidth, $maxattachheight;

global $safeupload,$tmppath, $allowduplicates, $allowimgsizefailure;


?

I've tried this.. however, the images show as a red x but the post does go through.. any word on a fix for this yet?

[kicks]

Originally posted by jcroft
When I take out the code sugegsted in the first few posts, I don't get the error message anymore. However, the image still is not uploaded properly, and it displays as a broken image icon, rather than the correct image.

Anyone know how to fix this one?

I'm having the same issue. I removed the code from functions.php and it shows that it works, but the image shows up as broken :(

I'm also trying to figure out if it's because the server is running plesk.

[kicks]

fixed, n/m :)

[BBInsider]

Ive had this problem for a while now.
So which one is the fix and where is it found? Thanks!

[bg63]

Dumb question:

In order to take out the offending code as mentioned, where do I access 'functions.php' from?

Thanks.

[Redmak]

Originally posted by tamarian
Do you know what fixed the problem in my case? Don't laugh!

In admin cp, append the first type to the end of the allowed lists

i.e. gif zip png jpg jpeg gif


I'm not laughing , I solved it the same way you did