Directory change code

[pleek]

hey everybody ive just got a quick question for u all.

 

Is there any code out there that will alert me (in any way) that the directory the code is in has been changed? Im tryin to set up a part on my server space for a adult friend of mine to put codes, programs, and other stuff in a directory for me when he gets something he thinks id like to have, and have it notify me when something new is added. By e-mail alert on my main page, or really anything.

 

If this is impossible let me know but im quite sure that this can be done. Anybody know? maby a guide or a sample code. Any help would be apreciated.

[Daniel0]

Sure, just check what is in it and store that information, then if you wish to check if something has been deleted or added then you just check again and compare the old info with the new info.

[TAz69x]

ya, you can use something like scandir() for something like this, and like daniel said, either store it in something in like a cookie or a file, or even a database!, just anything to check back to later and compare

[pleek]

so can i use scandir() and use it to notify my of any changes?

[Daniel0]

scandir() tells you what is in a directory: files, folders, links

 

If you save that information somewhere then when you use scandir() again you can compare the results.

[pleek]

so if i use the code uve given me it will display on screen all files in my dir right?

[Daniel0]

Yes, you can read about it here: http://php.net/scandir

 

You'll need PHP5, if you don't have that then you can do the same with a combination of opendir(), readdir() and closedir() though.