File upload php, get only file name

Question

Is it possible to get the filename of a file, without a complete upload

Meaning after the user chose a file, dont upload that file, just get the filename and save to database?

Answer 1

yes it is possible you can use the code as given below

$filename=$_FILES['nameofyourfileinput']['name'];
echo $filename;

you can echo the $filename;

OR You can use jquery to get this value like

$('#inputid').change(function(){
 var value =$(this).val();
 alert(value);
})