Display newest image in directory

[walkblind]

I'm trying to work on a script that simply displays the newest image in a given "images" directory.  I want it to be an include file so that when I place it in the body, the newest image is displayed.  It would be nice if there was a NAVbar updating so that the images leading up to the newest update could also be viewed.  Any pointers would be MUCH appreciated as it will probably shave a day off my efforts.  Thank you !!

[ignace]

$directoryPath = 'path/to/directory';
$files = scandir($directoryPath);
$newest = 0;
$newestImage = '';
foreach ($files as $file) {
    if ('.' === $file[0] || !preg_match_all('/\.(jpe?g|png|gif)$/', $file)) continue;
    $fullPath = implode(DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR, array($directoryPath, $file));
    if (($ctime = filectime($fullPath)) > $newest) {
        $newest = $ctime;
        $newestImage = $fullPath;
    }
}

 

This gives you the time the $newest image was entered and the full path to the image in $newestImage.

[walkblind]

thanks for quick response.  I've plugged in your solution but I get the following warning:

 

Warning: preg_match_all() expects at least 3 parameters, 2 given in .../public_html/php/includes/newest.php on line 7

 

(newest.php being the name of the file i created with your code, of course)

[ignace]

$directoryPath = 'path/to/directory';
$files = scandir($directoryPath);
$newest = 0;
$newestImage = '';
foreach ($files as $file) {
    if ('.' === $file[0] || !preg_match('/\.(jpe?g|png|gif)$/', $file)) continue;
    $fullPath = implode(DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR, array($directoryPath, $file));
    if (($ctime = filectime($fullPath)) > $newest) {
        $newest = $ctime;
        $newestImage = $fullPath;
    }
}

 

This gives you the time the $newest image was entered and the full path to the image in $newestImage.

 

Fixed it.

[walkblind]

still same error.  i think your last post was a quote from earlier no?  seems identical

[ignace]

still same error.  i think your last post was a quote from earlier no?  seems identical

 

Can't be the same error I used a different function. And yes it's a quote but I fixed the code inside it.

[walkblind]

Sorry it was definitely an error in my implementation but it's now up and running smooooooothly.  Thanks so much for your help.