Image not uploading - php

Question

i am having trouble trying to upload an image to a website, and update the database with the address of the image. All of the other fields are being correctly added to the database, except for the image address, and the image is not being saved in the images folder. I have absolutely no idea whats wrong, and when i try to upload an image it echoes there was a problem uploading your file. Thanks a lot for the help.
<?php
if($_REQUEST['submit'])
{
function isChecked($chkname,$value)
{
if(!empty($_POST[$chkname]))
{
foreach($_POST[$chkname] as $chkval)
{
if($chkval == $value)
{
return true;
}
}
}
return false;
}
$target = "~start/B7/images/";
$target = $target . basename( $_FILES['photo']['name']);
$age = $_POST["age"];
$brand = $_POST["brand"];
$model = $_POST["model"];
$price = $_POST["price"];
$vechicleType = $_POST["vechicleType"];
$fuelType = $_POST["fuelType"];
$transmition = $_POST["transmition"];
$doorsNumbers = $_POST["doorsNumbers"];
$mileage = $_POST["mileage"];
$pic = ($_FILES['photo']['name']);
//Connect to the server
$con = mysql_connect("*********", "*********", "*********")
or die('Could not connect:' . mysql_error());
// Select database
mysql_select_db("*********", $con)
or die('Could not select database');
// Select all the names from the database
$checkName = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM users");
while ($number = mysql_fetch_array($checkName))
{
$index = 0;
if (($number['user_name'] == $name) && ($number['password'] == $password)
|| isset($_SESSION['test']))
{
$index = 1;
$_SESSION['test']=$name;
$_SESSION['id']=$number['user_id'];
}
}
// Select all the names from the database
$checkName = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM used_cars");
if (!empty($model))
{
if(isChecked('extras', 'leather'))
$leather = "yes";
if(isChecked('extras', 'airCon'))
$airCon = "yes";
if(isChecked('extras', 'satNav'))
$satNav = "yes";
if(isChecked('extras', 'parkingSensors'))
$parking = "yes";
$insert1="INSERT INTO used_cars (manufacturer, model, price, image, vehicleType,
age, transmission, fuelType, doorsNumber, user_id, colour, mileage,
leatherSeat, navigatorSystem, parkingSensor, airConditioner) VALUES ('$brand', '$model', '$price', '$pic', '$vechicleType',
'$age', '$transmition', '$fuelType', '$doorsNumbers', '$user_id',
'$colour', '$mileage', '$leather', '$satNav', '$parking', '$airCon')";
if(move_uploaded_file($_FILES['photo']['tmp_name'], $target))
{
//Tells you if its all ok
echo "The file was uploaded";
}
else
{
//Gives an error if its not
echo "Sorry, there was a problem uploading your file.";
}
}
else
{
echo 'Please fill in all fields';
}
mysql_close($con);
}
?>

Answer 1

As explained further in the comments, your path should probably be images/