FileExists with Partial String

[doubledee]

Is there a way to look for a File without needing the Extension??

 

If I have the File...

 

someUserPicture.jpg

 

...and I have the string "someUserPicture", is there a way to use file_exists() and get it to work properly?

 

Thanks,

 

 

Debbie

 

[xyph]

https://www.google.com/?q=php+match+partial+filename

[requinix]

There are a number of false positives in there... Pay attention to the ones involving glob().

[skwap]

Refer the php stristr() function to match the string with another string.

[doubledee]

There are a number of false positives in there... Pay attention to the ones involving glob().

 

Have any better ideas then?

 

Here is a snippet of my code...

// ********************
// Hash New Image.		*
// ********************
$newFilename = sha1_file($tempFile);

if (!$newFilename){
	// Hashing Failed.
	$_SESSION['resultsCode'] = 'UPLOAD_HASH_IMAGE_FAILED_2119';

	// Redirect to Outcome Page.
	header("Location: " . BASE_URL . "members/results.php");

	// End script.
	exit();
}


// ************************
// Create New File Path.	*
// ************************
$newFilePath = WEB_ROOT . 'uploads/' . $newFilename;


// ************************
// Check New File Exist.	*
// ************************
if (file_exists(WEB_ROOT . 'uploads/' . 'f21190299a795e9cf3439f7f62c223f79e023ab7.jpg')){
	echo 'TRUE';
	exit();
}

// ********************
// Create New Image.	*
// ********************
// New File to have same File-Type as Original File.
switch ($imageType){
	case 'image/gif':
		$newThumbnail = @imagegif($newImage, $newFilePath . '.gif');
		break;

	case 'image/jpeg':
		$newThumbnail = @imagejpeg($newImage, $newFilePath . '.jpg');
		break;

	case 'image/png':
		$newThumbnail = @imagepng($newImage, $newFilePath . '.png');
		break;

	default:
		$newThumbnail = FALSE;
}

 

I am trying to see if a Photo already exists based on the Filename BEFORE the Extension, because after I have calculated the appropriate Extension, then a NEW Photo has been generated.

 

I create the "Filename" regardless, because I'll need that when I run an UPDATE on the User's Record.

 

(I'm sure there is a better overall way to do this, but it is my first attempt at things.

 

Hope that makes sense?!

 

Thanks,

 

 

Debbie

 

[xyph]

Since I've never ACTUALLY SEEN you get it, only ramble and argue about helpful answers you asked for....

 

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[doubledee]

Since I've never ACTUALLY SEEN you get it, only ramble and argue about helpful answers you asked for....

 

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If you find reading my threads so painful, then why do you bother?? 

 

 

Debbie

 

 

[darkfreaks]

http://hungred.com/how-to/php-check-remote-email-url-image-link-exist/

 

this is most certainly an interesting read for what you are asking of course

 

[litebearer]

Actually, this is NOT necessarily true.

 

I am trying to see if a Photo already exists based on the Filename BEFORE the Extension, because after I have calculated the appropriate Extension, then a NEW Photo has been generated.

 

It is quite easy to create a new name for a file/image BEFORE you actually create/save/rename the file/image. AND as we all know 12345.jpg and 12345.png are considered to be a completely different files.