PHP is_executable() Function
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Check whether the specified filename is executable:
<?php
$file = "setup.exe";
if(is_executable($file)) {
echo ("$file is executable");
}
else {
echo ("$file is not executable");
}
?>
The output of the code above could be:
setup.exe is executable
Definition and Usage
The is_executable() function checks whether the specified filename is executable.
Note: The result of this function is cached. Use clearstatcache() to clear the cache.
Syntax
is_executable(file)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| file | Required. Specifies the path to the file to check |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE if the file is executable, FALSE and an E_WARNING on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0 |
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