PHP rewinddir() Function

Example

Open a directory, list its files, reset directory handle, list its files once again, then close:

<?php
$dir = "/images/";

// Open a directory, and read its contents
if (is_dir($dir)){
if ($dh = opendir($dir)){
    // List files in images directory
    while (($file = readdir($dh)) !== false){
      echo "filename:" . $file . "<br>";
    }
    rewinddir();
    // List once again files in images directory
    while (($file = readdir($dh)) !== false){
      echo "filename:" . $file . "<br>";
    }
    closedir($dh);
}
}
?>

Result:

filename: cat.gif
filename: dog.gif
filename: horse.gif
filename: cat.gif
filename: dog.gif
filename: horse.gif

Definition and Usage

The rewinddir() function resets the directory handle created by opendir().

Syntax

rewinddir(dir)

Parameter Values

Parameter	Description
dir	Optional. Specifies the directory handle resource previously opened with opendir(). If this parameter is not specified, the last link opened by opendir() is assumed

Technical Details

Return Value:	NULL on success, FALSE on failure
PHP Version:	4.0+

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