how to check file exist in php using only extension like (*.pdf)

Question

$filename = '/www/test1/*.pdf';
    if (file_exists($filename)) 
    {
        echo "The file $filename exists";
    } 
    else
    {
        echo "The file $filename does not exist";
    }

I used above code but it checks for *.pdf file but not for all files belongs to .pdf extension

What result do you expect here? You want to test whether *any* file with a PDF extension exists in that directory? — deceze, May 29 '13 at 12:49
Thanks for your support. yes, i was searching for any file available with a PDF extension in the directory and as per Mr.Mark Baker's post, i got the answer. — M Gaidhane, May 30 '13 at 10:04

score 11 · Accepted Answer · answered May 29 '13 at 12:52

11

$filename = '/www/test1/*.pdf';
if (count(glob($filename)) > 0) {
    echo "The file $filename exists";
} else {
    echo "The file $filename does not exist";
}

answered May 29 '13 at 12:52

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how to check file exist in php using only extension like (*.pdf)

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