Open files from network pc

rklapwijk

I'm trying to get files from a network through a php page. I can open files from the internet with this code:

<?php
$url="http://www.whatever.com/dunno.php";
$result = implode('', file($url));

echo $result;
?>

and it displays the page. However, when i try to do in on my network with over 1000 pc's i get a permission denied on every single file while i have access to them when i get on the pc.
This is the code i'm using:

<?php
$url="\\\pcname\\folder\\file.txt";
$result = implode('', file($url));

echo $result;
?>

Does anyone have an idea to help me further?

thanks in advance

kilbey1

Are your slashes the right way? I always connect to a network at work like so:

//pcname/folder/file.txt

rklapwijk

Still getting the same error. It work fine when i open a file from my own pc, \mypc\folder\file.txt but getting the "failed to create stream: Permission denied" error when it's from on other network pc.

I've also escaped the slashes, still no luck

Mordecai

Well, the network address would be \computername\directory\file.ext. Or, if you have it mapped, something like X:\directory\file.ext.

However, PHP cannot access these locations, as they are networked. I do not know if there is a way around this, or if they are currently coming up with a workaround, or what.

I'll keep my eyes and ears open, though.

rklapwijk

Seems like i'm out of luck, i've searched on php.net and phpbuilder, couldn't find a working one. O well.

Anyways, thanks for your help