Posted by Mark Sargent on 10/20/95 11:14

Ed Dorsch wrote:

> Can PHP generate an array based on file names in a folder?
>
> For example, if I have a folder called "photos" that includes three
> files -- tree.jpg, house.jpg and boat.jpg -- can PHP "look" at the
> file and generate a variable $photos= array ("tree", "house","boat").
> Any ideas for how to "sniff" out a folder to determine how many files
> are in it and then create an array with the file names in it?
>
> Thanks,
> Ed
>
> *Ed Dorsch*
> Development Communications
> University of Oregon
> 541.346-0605
>
> "You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club."
> -Jack London
>
>

Hi All,

yep, basics are good, hence my following the tut at webmonkey(so I can
learn the basics), which had the code like that. Cheers.

P.S. Some people are mailig me direct. That's great, but, I'd prefer you
reply in here, so all can see/comment. Cheers, again.

Mark Sargent.

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