Store file path in database - php

Question

I want to store file path in database. i tried it. but it's not worked. This is my code. But it's not worked.`
//This is the directory where images will be saved
$target = "uploads/";
$target = $target . basename( $_FILES['photo']['name']);
//This gets all the other information from the form
$cat=$_POST['cat'];
$desc=$_POST['desc'];
// Connects to your Database
mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "") or die(mysql_error()) ;
mysql_select_db("selfie") or die(mysql_error()) ;
//Writes the information to the database
mysql_query("INSERT INTO image_upload (category, description,image_url) VALUES ('$cat', '$desc',".$_FILES['photo']['name'].")");
//Writes the photo to the server
if(move_uploaded_file($_FILES['photo']['tmp_name'], $target))
{
//Tells you if its all ok
echo "The file ". basename( $_FILES['photo']['name']). " has been uploaded, and your information has been added to the directory";
}
else {
//Gives and error if its not
echo "Sorry, there was a problem uploading your file.";
}
?>
Can any one help me to store file path in database

Answer 1

You need to put quotes around the filename. You should also escape all user-provided data, in case it contains special characters that will cause a SQL syntax error.
$filename = mysql_real_escape_string($_FILES['photo']['name']);
mysql_query("INSERT INTO image_upload (category, description,image_url, image_path) VALUES ('$cat', '$desc','$filename', '$target')");

Answer 2

Try to change this:
mysql_query('INSERT INTO image_upload (category, description,image_url) VALUES ("'.$cat.'", "'.$desc.'","'.$_FILES['photo']['name'].'");');
I assuming your $cat and $desc are string type.