[Resolved] Arrrghhhh!!2

[dougmcc1]

I'm trying to create a new directory. Here is my code:

$path="/home/[username]/public_html/$section/$category";

if (!file_exists($path)) {
echo "Directory added.";
} else {
die("Could not create directory.";
}

Guess what output I get?

I confirmed with my host that that's the correct path to use and I'm not trying to create directories that already exist. Also, the 2 variables do contain values, it's not trying to create directories that start with dollar signs.

Where did I go wrong? Is there a way to get PHP to tell me what the error is (something like mysql_error())?

Thanks for your help.

[craigh]

well, you are missing a closing paren on the die statement. You might get more info if you don't die - just echo. plus - for bugfixing, I'd echo the pathname to the browser.

[dougmcc1]

Oh sorry, the paren is there. I just edited the code a bit to make it post-friendly.

And I took your advice. I echoed out $path and found that one of the variables actually was named wrong and after renaming it the script works fine.

Thanks.

(damn I was on a roll too - haven't had to post in a few weeks)