[Resolved] storing outside htdocs folder on Win/iis/php/mysql

[benja]

i need to dump some images (pictures) located on a mySQL DB to the filesystem.

The problem is that the disc (c:) where the wwwroot and DB is located is nearly out of space. (i cant change this configuration)

Is there a way i can do a php script that writes on another fisical disc (d:) ?

thanks in advance

[bradgrafelman]

Sure... PHP recognizes Windows drive letters, so just open a path where there is more space, such as:

$fp = fopen('D:/backup/bigFile.txt');
fwrite($fp, $LargeAmountOfData . $MoreAndMoreData . $etc);
fclose($fp);

EDIT: PHP also recognizes UNC paths (I believe), so you could even dump the data to a different server:

$fp = fopen('\\\\FileServer1\\c$\\Webserver_backup\\\bigFile.txt');
fwrite($fp, $LargeAmountOfData . $MoreAndMoreData . $etc);
fclose($fp);

[benja]

Thanks, works great