On Tue, 2010-01-05 at 12:39 +0000, Ingleby, Les wrote: > Hi all, first time I have posted here so please be nice. > > I am using PEAR HTTP_Upload to handle multiple file uploads. What I need to > do is to take the file name which is output using the getProp() function and > then remove the file extension from the end of the file for example: > > Original name held in the getProp() array [name] "word_doccument.docx" > > I need to put this into a string such as > > $filename = $props['name']; > > I then need to separate the file name from the file extension. > > I have been reading the php manual do please don't bother referring me to > that. > > Thanks in advance. > > LEGAL INFORMATION > Information contained in this e-mail may be subject to public disclosure > under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unless the information is legally > exempt, the confidentiality of this e-mail and your reply cannot be > guaranteed. > Unless expressly stated otherwise, the information contained in this e-mail & > any files transmitted with it are intended for the recipient only. If you are > not the intended recipient you must not copy, distribute, or take any action > or reliance upon it. If you have received this e-mail in error, you should > notify the sender immediately and delete this email. Any unauthorised > disclosure of the information contained in this e-mail is strictly > prohibited. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author > and do not necessarily represent those of Tyne Metropolitan College unless > explicitly stated otherwise. > This e-mail and attachments have been scanned for viruses prior to leaving > Tyne Metropolitan College. Tyne Metropolitan College will not be liable for > any losses as a result of any viruses being passed on.
PHPBB uses the substr() function along with the strrpos() function to grab the extension from a file. You could do something like this: (untested - I always forget the order of the params!) $name = substr($filename, 0, strrpos($filename, '.')); Thanks, Ash http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk
