PHP Random File Name

[ChrisMartino]

Hey, can someone tell me how to make it so when i run the script it creates a file with a new each time eg,

 

First time i run the script creates a file called: user100

 

Second time i run the script creates a file called: user200

 

3RD  time i run the script creates a file called: user300

 

and how could i create sub directorys in those files?

[Zane]

take a look at glob

[ChrisMartino]

hmm... sorry im totaly new to this, i looked over glob() but im not sure what to do with it the only bit i understood was that you can use it to get a filesize

[Aravinthan]

Assuming that user will always remain user,

 

Try this:

// Generate Random Numbers
$x = rand(0,100);
$y = rand(50,200);
$z = rand(200,500);

// Put them togther
$filename = "user$x$y$z";

// Check to see if file name is taken

$sql = "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM `database` WHERE `filename` = '$filename";
$result = mysql_query($sql) or die('Error checking FileName!<br />'.mysql_error());

// If we dont find a filename:

    if(mysql_num_rows($result) == '0')
       {
// Code when thsi filename is free
}
else{
// Code when this filename is not free

}

[Aravinthan]

My code is made as I assument that the filenames are stored in the DB...

 

If not it is pratically impossible to make a different name everytime...

[ChrisMartino]

hey is there a altrenitive to mysql as i have a dedi server and i dont want to run sql if at all possible as it kind is a use on resorces

[Aravinthan]

Sorry,

 

I dont know any other solutions...

 

There could be, but that would be suprising as how can you know what filename is already taken or not?

 

They must be stored somewhere...

 

You could try storing them in a text file if you want...

 

But you are complicating your life....

[ChrisMartino]

i could do that what you told me but how would i create the table thats the only bit and how would i connect to the database?

 

[Aravinthan]

Do you have PHP My Admin with your host?

 

It would be easier for your to maintain it.

 

Check in your control Panel

[ChrisMartino]

yea i do have that, if i pm'd you the info would you set it up for me

[ChrisMartino]

anyone know of a non-mysql alturnitave?

[trq]

sqlite.

[ChrisMartino]

i ment without the need for a database

[trq]

You haven't actually described what (overall) your wanting to do. Are you planning on making new directories for users or something?

[ChrisMartino]

Well, I'm setting up a game server hosting company and im coding a panel and i want it to automaticaly create the users gameserver files, proferably i need a script that will create the ftp account for that file too dose anyone know how to create ftp accounts though php?

[trq]

Well, I'm setting up a game server hosting company and im coding a panel and i want it to automaticaly create the users gameserver files, proferably i need a script that will create the ftp account for that file too dose anyone know how to create ftp accounts though php?

 

It'll make more sense to name your directories after your users then. That way there guaranteed unique, and its much simpler to see who owns what.

 

As for giving users the ability to ftp, you can execute any required shell commands via the exec family of functions.

[ChrisMartino]

do you know how to make it so they can register and after they can buy a server and then once they buy the server it auto create the server files and ftp the same name as there account and the control panel link appears in there user area?

[trq]

Yes, I could likely program that quite easily.

 

This blog post might help you. Until you can grasp that concept, I think your going to struggle to program such a thing.

[ChrisMartino]

would you code it for me at a price?

[trq]

would you code it for me at a price?

 

We have a freelance forum for such requests. I wouldn't have the time at present but you might find someone.