Re: detect if file exist

> On 5/21/06, Ryan A <genphp@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Ummmm file_exists() ? > > file_exists doesn't help here since the filename of > the file is not known. glob or the *dir functions do > the trick. > > Rabin > Its all connected, had you searched the SEs first, your would have found file_exists(), then if you read that functions page at php.net you would have seen readdir() which is another way of doing exactly what you want.. eg: readdir, if the directory is populated you can then check the extention (eg: .com, php, xls or whatever) All I am saying is, try to use the list as pretty much your last resort.. ------ - The faulty interface lies between the chair and the keyboard. - Creativity is great, but plagiarism is faster! - Smile, everyone loves a moron. :-) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com