How do I use scandir (or another method) to sort the directory results alphabetically?

Question

Not skilled with PHP at all. I used old code from another site (that I did not write) to create a CMS for a client. Problem is, the directory results here are not returned alphabetically. I have read that scandir will do that, whereas readdir will not. I also know that an array or any number of sort functions would also work... I just don't know how to do it :) Any help would be much appreciated.

<select name="image1[<?print($i);?>]">
<option value="none.gif">no photo available</option>
<?
$handle = opendir($art_image);
while ($file = readdir($handle)) {
    if ($file !="." && $file !="..") {
        option($file,$row["image1"]);
    }
}
?>
</select>

Have you checked the manual on `scandir`? Pretty much explains it all. — jeroen, Dec 12 '12 at 20:17
Nope. As I stated, "Not skilled with PHP at all". Hence, I don't write PHP or understand its syntax. This is why I am here. — user1898972, Dec 22 '12 at 02:42

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 12 '12 at 20:30

<select name="image1[<?print($i);?>]">
<option value="none.gif">no photo available</option>
<?

while ($item = scandir($art_image, SCANDIR_SORT_DESCENDING)) 
{
    if ('.' !== $item[0]) // skip . .. and hidden files all in one swoop
    {
        option($item, $row['image1']);
    }
}

?>
</select>

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 12 '12 at 20:24

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while ($file = scandir($art_image)) {
...

That should do it for you. No handle required with scandir.

answered Dec 12 '12 at 20:24

JLZenor

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 17 '14 at 11:49

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You can simply use scandir and then sort the array() with sort()

answered Jul 17 '14 at 11:49

Tom

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How do I use scandir (or another method) to sort the directory results alphabetically?

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