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Nanang El Sutra
Nanang El Sutra

Reputation: 485

Why does file_exists always return false?

When using file_exists(), it always returns false. But the file actually exists and can be loaded using require. This is my code:

// Creating dependency lists.
$data_dependency = array("mysql", "oracle", "postgresql", "sqlite", "access");

// Calling the dependecny files.
foreach ($data_dependency as $list) {
    $list = "class.data.$list.php";
    _system::debug("Calling required class $list ...");

    if (file_exists($list)) {
        include($list);
        _system::debug("Calling $list was successfull.");
    } else {
        _system::debug("Calling $list was failed. Now we close the system load.");
        exit("Calling $list was failed. Now we close the system load.");
    }
}

When I load the page, the page always exit(). I think the reason is the file_exists() function always return false.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 5303

Answers (4)

Kathir
Kathir

Reputation: 1240

Try using Relative Path ex : $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] rather than absolute path

Upvotes: 1

abahet
abahet

Reputation: 21

This function returns FALSE for files inaccessible due to safe mode restrictions.

Use the $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] variable in your files path.

Upvotes: 2

Aequanox
Aequanox

Reputation: 566

About file_exists() Php.net states that

This function returns FALSE for files inaccessible due to safe mode restrictions. However these files still can be included if they are located in safe_mode_include_dir.

This could explain the fact the the inclusion works and the existance check doesn't.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.file-exists.php

Upvotes: 0

user439899
user439899

Reputation:

$list in your foreach loop might be set incorrectly. Have you tried $list="class.data.".$list.".php"; ?

Upvotes: -1

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