Definition and Usage
The rewinddir() function resets the directory handle opened by opendir().This function returns nothing.
Syntax
rewinddir(dir_stream)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| dir_stream | Required. Specifies the directory handle to use |
Tips and Notes
Tip: This function re-reads the directory, and can be used to check for changes in a directory.Example 1
<?php
//Open images directory
$dir = opendir("images");
//List files in images directory
while (($file = readdir($dir)) !== false)
{
echo "filename: " . $file . "<br />";
}
//Resets the directory stream
rewinddir($dir);
//Code to check for changes
closedir($dir);
?>
//Open images directory
$dir = opendir("images");
//List files in images directory
while (($file = readdir($dir)) !== false)
{
echo "filename: " . $file . "<br />";
}
//Resets the directory stream
rewinddir($dir);
//Code to check for changes
closedir($dir);
?>