creating a log file

[chiprivers]

I want to create a basic text file log of the processes performed by my script throughout a day.

 

I think I can use fopen(), fwrite() and fclose() to do this but I have not used this before.  So I have two questions, firstly, can I use these function?

 

ie

 

$target = fopen($fielName,a);

 

fwrite($target,"text to write");

 

fclose($target);

 

Secondly, if the file that I am trying to open does not exist, will it create the file!

 

And lastly, is there a better way to do this?

[MadTechie]

did you look in the manuel

 

[Stuie_b]

The following function should be what your looking for,

 

 

function logToFile($action){
$log_data = "- Log Entry - ".date("d/m/y G:i.s")." - $action Performed - 
"; //Change this line too what you want entered into the log file
$fp = fopen("logfile.log","a");
fwrite($fp,$log_data);
fclose($fp);

}

Simply call the function each time you wont too add an entry too the log,

 

 

In answer too your second question the log file be created on the fly as long as the directory has the correct chmod privs.

 

hope it helps

 

Stuie

[chiprivers]

I have this now working as above but I am not sure how to make a new line, at the moment all my entries are following along the same line in the text file.  I have tried \n but this is obviusly not correct!

[Stuie_b]

Too create a new line just create one as you would here

 

by hitting the return key within your $log_data string

 

 

hope it helps

 

stuie