# Help with file handling

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-file-handling/236755>\
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**Created:** [August 23, 2007, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-file-handling/236755 "2007-08-23T12:41:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![wo1olf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/278dde/32.png) [@wo1olf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wo1olf)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-file-handling/236755/1 "2007-08-23T12:41:33Z")

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i have this error when trying to upload a file with php (move\_uploaded\_file function)  
‘‘move\_uploaded\_file() move\_uploaded\_file: open\_basedir restriction in effect. File(/images/) is not within the allowed path(s):’’  
What do i have to change to fix it ?☹