[Squid44th]

I would like to be able to scan a directory and put the directories found into a drop down list to pic from, is that possible to do using php? I am thinking it can be done using an array. I am not that familiar with arrays, but am willing to learn. Need help Please

[blaw]

Hi there,

I would like to be able to scan a directory and put the directories found into a drop down list to pic from, is that possible to do using php?

Yes, you can certainly do this with PHP.

I am thinking it can be done using an array. I am not that familiar with arrays, but am willing to learn.

You need to use Directory Handle, which is more like a cursor through your directory. You can, of course, put the dir names into an array for better control.

Since you are willing to learn, here's a great resource for this:

PHP.net Directory Functions
http://php.net/dir

My tip would be to use readdir() in conjunction with is_dir(). Good luck!

[Trevor]

Code:

<select name="variable_name">
<?php
$directory = "your/directory";
$handle = opendir($directory);
while ($file = readdir($handle)) {
    $filelist[] = $file;
} while (list ($key, $file) = each ($filelist)) {
    if ($file == "." || $file == "..") {
        $a = 1;
    } else {
        echo("<option value=\"$file\" SELECTED>$file</option>\n");
    } 
} 
handle = closedir($directory);
?>
</select>

Here you go. This code works. But, if you are interested in learning, walk through each of the lines, looking up the functions. It's pretty straight forward.

Good Luck!
Trevor