PHP is_executable() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

1. Definition for PHP is_executable() Function
2. Syntax for PHP is_executable() Function
3. Parameter for PHP is_executable() Function
4. Return for PHP is_executable() Function
5. Note on PHP is_executable() Function
6. Example - checks whether the specified file is executable

Definition

The is_executable() function checks whether the specified file is executable.

Syntax

PHP is_executable() Function has the following syntax.

Parameter

Return

This function returns TRUE if the file is executable.

Note

The result of this function are cached. Use clearstatcache() to clear the cache.

Example

is_executable() returns true if the string parameter is executable.

For example, to check whether a file is executable:

<?PHP// jav  a2  s. c  o m
      $filename = 'c:\boot.ini'; // Windows
      $filename = '/etc/passwd'; // Unix

      if (is_executable($filename)) {
             print 'File executable!';
      } else {
             print 'File not executable!';
      }
      
?>

The code above generates the following result.

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

1. Definition for PHP is_file() Function
2. Syntax for PHP is_file() Function
3. Parameter for PHP is_file() Function
4. Return for PHP is_file() Function
5. Note for PHP is_file() Function
6. Example - returns true if the string parameter is a file

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