> i have this snippet of code, from what i can tell it works .. just > wondering > if i am doing it in a correct way, or if there is a better, or faster way. > thanks for any input. > > $fp = @fopen("$_SERVER[DOCUMENT_ROOT]/images/$mapname.jpg","r"); > > if ( $fp ) > { > $mappic = "<img border=\"0\" src='/images/mappics/$mapname.jpg'></a"; > } > else > { > $mappic = "<img border=\"0\" src='/images/noimage.gif'>"; > > } > @fclose ( $fp ); > > echo $mappic;
How about using file_exists() to check, rather than trying to open it? ---John W. Holmes... PHP Architect - A monthly magazine for PHP Professionals. Get your copy today. http://www.phparch.com/ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php