php - retrieve input type file value using get method -

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i m trying update images using method

user_form.php

<form action='upload.php' method='get'>     <input type='file' name='user_img' />   <input type='text' name='username' />   <input type='submit' name='update' value='update'> </form> 

upload.php

if(isset($_get['update'])) {   echo 'username: '.$_get['username'];   echo 'file name: '.$_files['user_img']['tmp_name']; } 

i m getting correct value username, however, blank value filename.

can please let me know if can use $_files variable method? if yes please point out m going wrong in above sample code. thank you.

you cannot upload files using http request. files sent in http body, requires post or put request.