Resolved file naming

[durangod]

I want to create some special files that will be used for nothing for their internal data but rather if they exist it means something. There will be quite a few of them.

Can i create them using any extension in php and can i read them (just if exists) using any extension. Is there an extension that is normally used for such a thing. I dont want to use txt cause people have a habbit of opening those.

It has to be something oddball and php legal of course.

any suggestions.

I was thinking of .uyt i googled it and it does not exist

[tangoforce]

You can use any extension and just use the file_exists() function to check if they are in existence.

When I wrote my service controller V1 years ago I use to use a file called stop.stp. If the cycling service script found it then it would stop otherwise it would carry on (then I wrote an ajax control interface instead ).

[durangod]

cool thanks tango good to hear from you again. Yep im converting a expiration date based social site to a credit featured based site and its been mind boggling to say the least.

I am using the file name because the first view of the video is charged, after that its free. so when they pay to view i just create a little file and check it later in processing to see wether to show the vid or show my image instead, works pretty slick.

i got about an hour to go and im done with this deal, 3.5 weeks later lol.. i told him 3 to 5 weeks so i was right on the money.

thanks so much everyone I LOVE YOU GUYS AND GIRLS SOOOOOOOOO MUCH and i have learned so much as well.

again good hearing form you tango

thanks

[durangod]

ooops i forgot to ask, whats the best attribute to use for that in the fopen would it be (w or r) it will be in a sub dir.