file_exists() returns false

[abhi_madhani]

Hi,

 

 

I am trying to verify if the given url exists or not, by using file_exists() function.

 

It always returns 'FALSE' , according to my understanding it happening because the file to be checked on the given url is located in safe mode.

 

Could anyone please suggest as to how this could be overcome, by similar function or by using alternative method.

 

Regards

Abhishek Madhani

[sasa]

try

<?php
$e = get_headers('http://www.phpfreaks.com/media/images/forums/logo.png');
if(preg_match('/OK/', $e[0])) echo 'TRUE'; else echo 'FALSE';
//print_r($e);
?>