Posted by comp.lang.php on 12/05/05 21:21

Wayne wrote:
> On 5 Dec 2005 11:02:31 -0800, "comp.lang.php"
> <phillip.s.powell@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >I was under the impression that a static variable retains its value
> >throughout a function (or method) recursive memory stack. However, it
> >changes everytime because it apparently loses its set value.
>
> Try it this way:
>
> [PHP]
> function blah($item) {
> static $baseDir = '';
> if (!$baseDir) {
> $baseDir = $item;
> print_r("baseDir = $baseDir\n");
> }

Sorry that had a worse effect, I'm afraid:

[Quote]
baseDir = "/home/me/stuff"
baseDir = "/."
baseDir = "/.."
[/Quote]

That tried to attempt to alter the root directory instead of the given
base directory.

Phil

>
> $dirID = opendir($item);
> while (($fyl = readdir($dirID)) !== false) {
> if (is_dir("$baseDir/$fyl")) blah($item);
> // DO OTHER STUFF IF IT IS A FILE
> }
> }
> [/PHP]

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