Unable to upload Sound

I tried uploading MP3 files and every time I use the flash to upload it gives me "Error:403". Does anyone know what the issue can be.

The other issue is with Video upload. Everytime I upload I get a message File too big. I have already done the php.ini file settings to 50MB. What can I make changes in Flash apps. I remember in the previous  version we had the file size in Ray settings for Video. Can someone guide me to the file size setting in 7.0

hey palz,

my first thought here would be that you have a permissions setting incorrect: i took a moment to look up a good definition of Error 403, and this is what i come up with:

HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden

Introduction

The Web server (running the Web site) thinks that the HTTP data stream sent by the client (e.g. your Web browser or our CheckUpDown robot) was correct, but access to the resource identified by the URL is forbidden for some reason.

This indicates a fundamental access problem, which may be difficult to resolve because the HTTP protocol allows the Web server to give this response without providing any reason at all. So the 403 error is equivalent to a blanket 'NO' by the Web server - with no further discussion allowed.

By far the most common reason for this error is that directory browsing is forbidden for the Web site. Most Web sites want you to navigate using the URLs in the Web pages for that site. They do not often allow you to browse the file directory structure of the site. For example try the following URL (then hit the 'Back' button in your browser to return to this page):

http://www.checkupdown.com/accounts/grpb/B1394343/

This URL should fail with a 403 error saying "Forbidden: You don't have permission to access /accounts/grpb/B1394343/ on this server". This is because our CheckUpDown Web site deliberately does not want you to browse directories - you have to navigate from one specific Web page to another using the hyperlinks in those Web pages. This is true for most Web sites on the Internet - their Web server has "Allow directory browsing" set OFF.

403 errors in the HTTP cycle

Any client (e.g. your Web browser or our CheckUpDown robot) goes through the following cycle:

• Obtain an IP address from the IP name of the site (the site URL without the leading 'http://'). This lookup (conversion of IP name to IP address) is provided by domain name servers (DNSs).
• Open an IP socket connection to that IP address.
• Write an HTTP data stream through that socket.
• Receive an HTTP data stream back from the Web server in response. This data stream contains status codes whose values are determined by the HTTP protocol. Parse this data stream for status codes and other useful information.

This error occurs in the final step above when the client receives an HTTP status code that it recognises as '403'.

Resource of Information

hope this sheds some light on your situation.

Regards,

DosDawg

Hi,

Try the following in your php.ini:

post_max_size = 20M

Look for this value or put it intio your  php.ini

This is more than likely your problem with uploading files as the flash uploader uses a post method to upload.

Additionally as DosDawg has said you probably have an improp-er permission set on one of your files/subdirectories.  403 Errors are also returned when you have denied acces to a particular directory via an .htaccess command inside a directory directive.  Check with your hosting provider and they should be able to resolve this error.

Also for any one else that may have this issue. Look for the following

upload_max_filesize = 20M

and set it as shown here in your php.ini file as well.

Hope this helps anyone that may be troubleshooting upload issues...

Palz,

Something strikes me here as a little weird, you stated "The other issue is with Video upload. Everytime I upload I get a message File too big."

This was in issue with a previous verison, either beta 8 or RC1, I cant remember but has since been fixed. You never stated which RC version you are running. I do know that it is fixed in RC3. The fix is in the /inc/utils.inc.php file. Look for the code very near the bottom that starts with this:

// calculation ini_get('upload_max_filesize') in bytes as example
function return_bytes($val) {

Make sure that it looks exactly like this:

// calculation ini_get('upload_max_filesize') in bytes as example
function return_bytes($val) {
$val = trim($val);
$last = strtolower($val{strlen($val)-1});
$val = (int)$val;
switch($last) {
// The 'G' modifier is available since PHP 5.1.0
case 'k':
$val *= 1024;
break;
case 'm':
$val *= 1024 * 1024;
break;
case 'g':
$val *= 1024 * 1024 * 1024;
break;
}
return $val;
}

That should fix your "File too big" error with the flash loader.

Chris