[Resolved] change php code from php script

[brotherchris]

Is there any way to change the code contained in a file on the server named first.php, by running a php script from a different file?

[ZibingsCoder]

You can always rewrite the file.

[brotherchris]

I need a way to change the code on the fly from a form page that would submit a php script to change the code. Its so users can change variables in php without having to edit the site code.

[thorpe]

you can write to files with php using [man]fopen/man.

[sempuritoza]

there are multiple file system functions that one can use for editing a file on a server, using the fopen() function you can open the file for editing - be sure to use the "w+" i.e. fopen("first.php", "w+") this is so that the file is not overwritten but is available for additional writing

the best thing to do is to make a copy of the file and then you can work of that copy and once your done with the editing then you can resave the file in the orginal location

• check the manual for all the other file system functions that you will need for the editing -

lata

[brotherchris]

ok I can get it to write in .txt files but not .php files, any tricks?

[brotherchris]

I solved the problem in a crude way but it works. Thanks Everyone.