RE: [PHP] webpage link validation

> Several ways that I can think of: > > * use the file_get_contents() which like you said, could be > overkill > * shell out to wget to retrieve just the headers for the path. > You'd be looking for a 200 return code, which indicates the URI > exists. > * lastly, you could use fopen() to open the file, and use the > return from the fopen() call to indicate a success of failure > > Thanks, > Ash you forgot probably the best one, an HEAD call via curl library ( http://uk3.php.net/curl ) if present Regards _________________________________________________________________ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx