PDO MySQL INSERT is removing file extensions before inserting the data into database

Question

OK. I haven't used stack exchange in a while, so bear with me. I've researched this exhaustively and can't find an answer.

I'm new to PDO statements in general, and am using it for a site I'm working on, which is going to contain an image uploader. Right now, I have this function:

function addImage($listing_id, $location) {
    $sql = $this->connection->prepare("INSERT INTO images (listing_id, location) VALUES (?, ?)");
      $sql->execute(array($listing_id, $location));
   }

Now, $location comes into this function correct - it is an image location, such as C:\\image.png or http://test.com/image.jpg . It is correct at that point. However, upon insertion, the image extensions are being scrubbed, entering only "C:\\image" or "http://test.com/image" into the database, which of course is an issue later when I need to use that information to fetch and or modify the image. I assume it's something to do with a sql injection prevention within PDO? I really don't know. Please help!

Answer 1

The size of the Database field must be large enough to accommodate the inputted data. IE Varchar(30) must be large enough to hold the path to your pictures. Try Varchar without a limit.