(PHP Extension) Determine File Type

Demonstrates how to determine the type of file. Possible types are:

• 1: Regular file
• 2: Directory
• 3: Symbolic Link
• 4: Windows shortcut
• 99: Something else
• 0: File not found
• -1: Unable to check because of directory permissions or other error.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.77 or greater.

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<?php

// The version number (9_5_0) should match version of the Chilkat extension used, omitting the micro-version number.
// For example, if using Chilkat v9.5.0.48, then include as shown here:
include("chilkat_9_5_0.php");

// Call the FileType method to determine the file type.
// (Note: FileType is a method, not a property.)

$fac = new CkFileAccess();
$fileType = $fac->FileType('qa_data/shortcuts/chilkat_pkcs7_shortcut.xml');
print 'fileType = ' . $fileType . "\n";

// Possible fileType values are:
// 1: Regular file
// 2:  Directory
// 3: Symbolic Link
// 4: Windows shortcut
// 99: Something else
// 0: File not found
// -1: Unable to check because of directory permissions or other error.

?>