CFFILE in CF8

[mega_L]

Is it true that CFFILE in CF8 is now able to accomodate large file upload without any problem. In the following blog, it says the writer has tried to upload 5 GB file with ease. http://www.rupeshk.org/blog/index.php/2007/08/coldfusion-8-changes-with-file-upload/

If this is correct than I don't need to split my huge file into several smaller files to be processed. My file won't go beyond 2 GB, may be between 1 to 2 GB the most. I need some advice from the more experience programmers. Thanks.

[glynjackson]

Maybe its your timeout thats the issue. Its only 30 seconds I think by default, try...

<cfsetting requesttimeout="1500">

[BKBK]

You should be able to upload 2GB without any problems. In my experience, the main issue has been bandwidth. Small bandwidth means sucking an elephant through a straw.

[mega_L]

So far time out is not an issue because I separate those page that read the file, insert into DB and display the result but I've seen some other programmers (more senior than me) split the file into smaller files.

[BKBK]

Just try uploading a large file, and you'll see it works.

[glynjackson]

What is your timeout set to?

Have you applied the CF update assuming your running 8.0.1? There was an issue/bug fixed to CFIMAGE which could be the issue.

Found: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/403/kb403411.html

[BYJ_wntrsnt]

It works but it takes a while

[glynjackson]

Depending on several factors, file size, internet speed, server etc it could take some time to upload large files. You don’t need to split files up as the limit in CF8 was removed.