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Re: [PHP3] is_writeable From: James Coates (jamesc <email protected>)
Date: 03/31/99

At 10:07 31/03/99 -0500, Rasmus Lerdorf wrote:
>> I know about is-writeable, but it will only tell me if a file is writeable
>> if it exists before-hand. I'd like to find out if a file is writeable
>> without it existing; ie confirm that a directory will allow me to write
>> there before I try and create the file.
>
>Hrm.. From your last sentence there, this appears obvious to me. Simply
>check the directory with the is_writeable() function.

*duh*

I misread; 'bool is_writeable(string filename); Returns true if the
filename exists and is writeable.' as 'returns true if the file exists...'.

Btw, the example in the 'is_writeable' quick reference cites 'is_readable'
as the syntax.

james.

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