Re: [PHP-DB] evaluate file type

2002-02-25 Thread Jason Wong

On Monday 25 February 2002 17:22, Nautilis wrote:
> Hi everybody
>
> I am wondering if there is any way to evaluate which kind of file i have on
> my server.
>
> Explanation:
>
> I have a website where i upload some files for my registered users. I
> upload every file to a certain folder. Every user has his own folder so i
> upload some files to some users and some other to other users. I create a
> list with readdir so i can show a list of files that user can download.
>
> What I am trying to do is to evaluate the extension of that file so i can
> show an icon, at least for certain types, for example PDF, GIF, JPG. ZIP
> and WORD documents, and a general icon for the rest of file extensions.
>
> Anybody can point me into the right direction for evaluate this?

If you're using Linux there is a command called 'file' which does a good job 
identifying what type a particular file is.


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Re: [PHP-DB] evaluate file type

2002-02-25 Thread Bas Jobsen

> I create a
> list with readdir so i can show a list of files that user can download.
you already have the filename?



Op maandag 25 februari 2002 10:22, schreef Nautilis:
> Hi everybody
>
> I am wondering if there is any way to evaluate which kind of file i have on
> my server.
>
> Explanation:
>
> I have a website where i upload some files for my registered users. I
> upload every file to a certain folder. Every user has his own folder so i
> upload some files to some users and some other to other users. I create a
> list with readdir so i can show a list of files that user can download.
>
> What I am trying to do is to evaluate the extension of that file so i can
> show an icon, at least for certain types, for example PDF, GIF, JPG. ZIP
> and WORD documents, and a general icon for the rest of file extensions.
>
> Anybody can point me into the right direction for evaluate this?
>
> Thx alot in advance to anybody reading this post.
>
> Nautilis

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