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26 changes: 13 additions & 13 deletions user_guide_src/source/helpers/filesystem_helper.rst
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Filesystem Helper
#################

The Directory Helper file contains functions that assist in working with
directories.
The Filesystem Helper file contains functions that assist in working with
files and directories.

.. contents::
:local:
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.. php:function:: directory_map($sourceDir[, $directoryDepth = 0[, $hidden = false]])

:param string $sourceDir: Path to the source directory
:param int $directoryDepth: Depth of directories to traverse (0 = fully recursive, 1 = current dir, etc)
:param int $directoryDepth: Depth of directories to traverse (``0`` = fully recursive, ``1`` = current dir, etc)
:param bool $hidden: Whether to include hidden paths
:returns: An array of files
:rtype: array
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.. literalinclude:: filesystem_helper/002.php

.. note:: Paths are almost always relative to your main index.php file.
.. note:: Paths are almost always relative to your main **index.php** file.

Sub-folders contained within the directory will be mapped as well. If
you wish to control the recursion depth, you can do so using the second
parameter (integer). A depth of 1 will only map the top level directory:
parameter (integer). A depth of ``1`` will only map the top level directory:

.. literalinclude:: filesystem_helper/003.php

By default, hidden files will not be included in the returned array and
hidden directories will be skipped. To override this behavior, you may
set a third parameter to true (boolean):
set a third parameter to ``true`` (boolean):

.. literalinclude:: filesystem_helper/004.php

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:param string $path: File path
:param string $data: Data to write to file
:param string $mode: ``fopen()`` mode
:returns: true if the write was successful, false in case of an error
:returns: ``true`` if the write was successful, ``false`` in case of an error
:rtype: bool

Writes data to the file specified in the path. If the file does not exist then the
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.. literalinclude:: filesystem_helper/007.php

The default mode is 'wb'. Please see the `PHP user guide <https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.fopen.php>`_
The default mode is ``'wb'``. Please see `fopen() <https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.fopen.php>`_ in the PHP manual
for mode options.

.. note:: In order for this function to write data to a file, its permissions must
be set such that it is writable. If the file does not already exist,
then the directory containing it must be writable.

.. note:: The path is relative to your main site index.php file, NOT your
.. note:: The path is relative to your main site **index.php** file, NOT your
controller or view files. CodeIgniter uses a front controller so paths
are always relative to the main site index.

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:param bool $delDir: Whether to also delete directories
:param bool $htdocs: Whether to skip deleting .htaccess and index page files
:param bool $hidden: Whether to also delete hidden files (files beginning with a period)
:returns: true on success, false in case of an error
:returns: ``true`` on success, ``false`` in case of an error
:rtype: bool

Deletes ALL files contained in the supplied path.
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.. literalinclude:: filesystem_helper/008.php

If the second parameter is set to true, any directories contained within the supplied
If the second parameter is set to ``true``, any directories contained within the supplied
root path will be deleted as well.

Example:
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:returns: Symbolic permissions string
:rtype: string

Takes numeric permissions (such as is returned by ``fileperms()``) and returns
Takes numeric permissions (such as is returned by `fileperms() <https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.fileperms.php>`_) and returns
standard symbolic notation of file permissions.

.. literalinclude:: filesystem_helper/012.php
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:returns: Octal permissions string
:rtype: string

Takes numeric permissions (such as is returned by ``fileperms()``) and returns
Takes numeric permissions (such as is returned by `fileperms() <https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.fileperms.php>`_) and returns
a three character octal notation of file permissions.

.. literalinclude:: filesystem_helper/013.php
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion user_guide_src/source/helpers/filesystem_helper/004.php
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<?php

$map = directory_map('./mydirectory/', false, true);
$map = directory_map('./mydirectory/', 0, true);