Get the directory contents recursively. #directories #files #php

README.md

Get directory contents

Get the directory contents recursively.

Usage

require 'get_dir.php';

printf('<ul>');

foreach(get_dir('/path/to/directory') as $item)
{
    printf('<li>%s</li>', $item);
}

printf('</ul>');

get_dir.php

<?php

/**
 * Get the directory contents recursively.
 * 
 * @author JoseRobinson.com
 * @link GitHup: https://gist.github.com/5324874
 * @version 201304062329
 * @param string $dir
 * @return array
 */
function get_dir($dir)
{
    $files_list = array();
    
    foreach(scandir($dir) as $file)
    {
        if (in_array($file, array('.', '..'))) continue;
        
        $full_path = "{$dir}/{$file}";
        
        if (is_dir($full_path)) 
        {
            $files_list = array_merge($files_list, get_dir($full_path));
        }
        else
        {
            $files_list[] = realpath($full_path);
        }
    }
    
    return $files_list;
}