File_Find::glob()
Synopsis
array
&File_Find::glob (
string $pattern
,
string $dirpath
,
string $pattern_type = 'php'
)
Description
Search the directory to find matches for the specified pattern.
Parameter
-
$pattern- a string containing the pattern to search the directory for. -
$dirpath- a string containing the directory path to search. -
$pattern_type- a string containing the type of pattern matching functions to use (can either be 'php', 'perl' or 'shell').The format of the
$patterndepends on the$pattern_type-value. For more information see search methods
Return value
array -
an array contains all filenames and name of
subdirectories, which matches the pattern.
Or a PEAR_Error.
Throws
| Error code | Error message | Reason | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| NULL | " Cannot open directory " | The given directory could not be opend. | Check typing and directory permissions. This can not be caused by a competive processing the archive with Archive_Tar |
Note
This function can be called statically.
Example
Find all PHP files in current directory
<?php
include "File/Find.php";
$dir = ".";
$items = &File_Find::glob( '!.*\.php$!', $dir, 'perl' );
print_r($items);
?>