Problem: Flask-Uploads IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Cause: This error occurs when Flask-Uploads is unable to find the specified upload folder. The upload folder is typically located in the static folder of your Flask project. However, if you have moved the upload folder to a different location, you will need to update the configuration in your Flask application.
Solution: There are several ways to resolve this error:
1. Use Absolute Path:
UPLOADS_PATH = join(dirname(realpath(__file__)), 'static/uploads/..')
This code generates the absolute path to the upload folder.
2. Use Relative Path:
file.save(os.path.join(basedir, app.config['UPLOAD_FOLDER'], filename))
This code uses the relative path to the upload folder.
3. Move the Upload Folder:
uploads
--projectfolder
--app
--config.py
--__init__.py
--static
--templates
--config
Move the upload folder back to the project directory, where the app folder is located.
4. Update the Configuration:
app.config.from_mapping(
SECRET_KEY='dev',
DATABASE=os.path.join(app.instance_path, 'database.sqlite'),
UPLOAD_FOLDER= os.path.join(app.static_folder, 'uploads'),
ALLOWED_EXTENSIONS=set(['.png', '.jpg', '.jpeg', '.gif']),
)
Update the upload folder path in the Flask application configuration.
5. Check for Typos:Ensure that the upload folder path is spelled correctly and that there are no typos.
By following these solutions, you should be able to resolve the IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory error in Flask-Uploads.