hello,
today we will know how to know the content of any folder with the php with a simple code
first you should
download this simple class
then we can use it for that
just include it
PHP Code:
require_once ('readDir.class.php');
and start new one
then you have to set the path of your folder
PHP Code:
if (!$dir->setPath( $base_dir.'/example' )) {
die($dir->error());
}
know if you want to make the system going on any sub folder just use
PHP Code:
$dir->readRecursive(true);
and you can use the call back system in the class just like that
PHP Code:
// set a function to call when a new dir is read
if (!$dir->setEvent( 'readDir_dir', 'my_dir_function' )) { ;
die($dir->error());
}
// set a function to call when a new file is read
if (!$dir->setEvent( 'readDir_file', 'my_file_function' )) {
die($dir->error());
}
you can see the example:
example.php
and you can make the system stoping at a specifice point just like that
PHP Code:
if ($filename == 'secret_php_file.php') {
echo 'We found the file we are looking for. Stopping directory read.<br />';
return -1; // return negative 1 to stop the reading of the directory
}
Before you post, read our: 
how to explore a directory with the php
