file_create_filename
Definition
file_create_filename($basename, $directory)
drupal/includes/file.inc, line 437
Description
Create a full file path from a directory and filename. If a file with the specified name already exists, an alternative will be used.
Parameters
$basename string filename
$directory string directory
Related topics
Name | Description |
|---|---|
| File interface | Common file handling functions. |
Code
function file_create_filename($basename, $directory) {
$dest = $directory .'/'. $basename;
if (file_exists($dest)) {
// Destination file already exists, generate an alternative.
if ($pos = strrpos($basename, '.')) {
$name = substr($basename, 0, $pos);
$ext = substr($basename, $pos);
}
else {
$name = $basename;
}
$counter = 0;
do {
$dest = $directory .'/'. $name .'_'. $counter++ . $ext;
} while (file_exists($dest));
}
return $dest;
}