Create files with php

[Jaan]

Creating files with php is very simple. So.. let's start.

<?php

// This function shows your form
function form(){

echo "<form action='?act=create' method='post'>"
    ."Filename: <input type='text' name='filename' size='30'><br>"
    ."<textarea cols='50' rows='10' name='content'></textarea><br>"
    ."<input type='submit' value='Create'>"
    ."</form>";

}

// This function will create your file
function create(){

// Gather info into variables from our form
$filename = $_REQUEST['filename'];
$content = $_REQUEST['content'];

// Now let's create our file
$open = fopen($filename, "a"); // Now this file is ready for overwriting
fwrite($open, $content); // This will write your text what was in textarea into your file
fclose($open); // Closes your file
echo "File is created <a href='$filename'>Preview</a>";

}

switch($act){

default;
form();
break;

case "create";
create();
break;

}

?>

I hope it helped..

Regards Jaan

[Whitey]

Doesn't work..

[Jaan]

yes it works
i always check my tutorials before posting them here..

[John]

Doesn't work..

You're right, the code appends the file to a directory calls "files." If that folder doesn't exist, it wont work. If it does exist the file will be created, but the link won't work because it is isn't linked to the files directory.

[Jaan]

well.. this is VERY wierd.. because when I create my tutorials or just scritps then i always check do they work or not.. but i'll check it..and fix something

[Jaan]

Anyway.. now it works 100% and before it worked also..

[lucky-girl]

nice and easy
question
action='?act=create'
what is (?act) means?
sorry, i know its stupid question
thanks (flower)

[Jaan]

hmm..
it's like.. main command and and create is a subcommand..
you can change this act to what ever your like..

[mittalmak]

tha code dose not work's

[Jaan]

yes it works..
well for me...