The readdir() function in PHP is an inbuilt function which is used to return the name of the next entry in a directory. The method returns the filenames in the order as they are stored in the filenamesystem.
The directory handle is sent as a parameter to the readdir() function and it returns the entry name/filename on success or False on failure.
Syntax:
readdir(dir_handle)
Parameters Used: The readdir() function in PHP accepts one parameter.
- dir_handle : It is a mandatory parameter which specifies the handle resource previously opened by the opendir() function.
Return Value: It returns the entry name/filename on success, or False on failure.
Errors And Exceptions:
- If the directory handle parameter is not specified by the user then the last link opened by opendir() is assumed by the readdir() function.
- Apart from returning Boolean FALSE, the readdir() function may sometimes also return a non-Boolean value which evaluates to FALSE.
Below programs illustrate the readdir() function:
Program 1:
<?php   // opening a directory $dir_handle = opendir("user/gfg/");   // reading the contents of the directory while(($file_name = readdir($dir_handle)) !== false) { echo("File Name: " . $file_name); echo "<br>" ; }    // closing the directory closedir($dir_handle); ?> |
Output:
File Name: gfg.jpg File Name: .. File Name: article.pdf File Name: . File Name: article.txt
Program 2:
<?php   // opening a directory $dir_handle = opendir("user/gfg/");   if(is_resource($dir_handle)) {   // reading the contents of the directory while(($file_name = readdir($dir_handle)) !== false) { echo("File Name: " . $file_name); echo "<br>" ; }   // closing the directory closedir($dir_handle); } else{ echo("Failed to Open."); } } else { echo("Invalid Directory."); } ?> |
Output:
File Name: gfg.jpg File Name: .. File Name: article.pdf File Name: . File Name: article.txt
Reference : http://php.net/manual/en/function.readdir.php
