Utilize the dir() function.
| <?php $d = dir(getcwd()); echo “Handle: “ . $d->handle . “<br>”; echo “Path: “ . $d->path . “<br>”; while (($file = $d->read()) !== false){ echo “filename: “ . $file . “<br>”; } $d->close(); ?> |
Result:
| Handle: Resource id #2 Path: /etc/php filename: . filename: .. filename: ajax.gif filename: books.xml filename: cdcatalog.xml filename: cd_catalog.xml filename: default.asp filename: demo_array.asp filename: demo_array.htm … … … |
The dir() function returns an instance of the Directory class. This function is used to interact with a directory, providing the following features:
handle and path properties of the dir() object are accessible.handle and path properties include three methods: read(), rewind(), and close().| dir(directory, context) |
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Parameter |
Description |
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directory |
Required. Specifies the directory to be opened. |
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context |
Optional. |
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Return Value: |
Returns an instance of the Directory class or FALSE on failure. |
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PHP Version: |
4.0+ |