displaying folder contents

[himnbandit]

I am trying to display the contents of a folder for users to view/download, what is best way to do this? Also, is there a way to "hide" specific files in that folder that I do not want displayed? Thanks in advance.

[maxpup979]

use the directory functions found in the manual.

here is one of the examples given (with minor modification):

<?php
if ($handle = opendir('.')) {
   while (false !== ($file = readdir($handle))) {
       if ($file != "." && $file != "..") {
           echo "<a href=\"".$file."\">$file</a>\n";
       }
   }
   closedir($handle);
}
?> 

[himnbandit]

That code segment gives a "Parse Error on line 2" when i try and run it...