Bug #12997: "readfile()" does not work fine with 'if' and case clauses

From: sampsa_lintunen@hotmail.com§ Operating system: apache PHP version: 4.0.4pl1 PHP Bug Type: Filesystem function related Bug description: "readfile()" does not work fine with 'if' and case clauses I have rather complicated architechture in my php-program (including a kind of programhandler...) In one php-file I tried to send an pdf-formatted file to the browser by using "readfile" -function. For my huge appointment it did not work well with "if" and "case" clauses. And the most imazing was that exactly same script worked in an other php-file (where the architecture was simplier). I give you a simple example how the "bug" behaves ********* $i=1; if ($i==1) readfile(example.txt); //and nothing happens ********* $i=1; if ($i==1) readfile(example.txt); //this worked well else readfile(example.txt); //this was just for debugging ********* As you see, it seems to be no sence at all!!! You propably think that I had somethin wrong with my code, but no, I and my work mate debugged this problem a half day and I am sure that this bug was just like I said. I thought that I could have somethin wrong with the libraries but no error occurs... The libraries are self made and working well in other programs. -- Edit bug report at: http://bugs.php.net/?id=12997&edit=1