uploading files to file system/zipping/downloading problems

[Pontus Ekberg]

On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 13:49:22 -0700, OriginalBrownster wrote:

> I am currently uploading a file from a users computer to the file
> system on my server using python, just reading the file and writing the
> binaries.
> 
>         total_data=' '
>         while True:
>             data = upload_file.file.read(8192)
>             if not data:
>                 break
>             total_data += data
>             f = open(target_file_name, 'wb')
>             f.write(total_data)
>             f.close
> 
> However when i download the file from the server it is not intact and
> it cannot be opened. It is happening with every type of file.
> 
> It seemed to be working before and now it is..maybe I goofed up and
> deleted something.
> However I can't seem to find it.
> 
> any ideas??

You are re-creating, and overwriting, your file every time you go into
that while loop.