File interface

Common file handling functions.

Fields on the file entity:

  • fid: File ID
  • uid: The {users}.uid of the user who is associated with the file.
  • filename: Name of the file with no path components. This may differ from the basename of the filepath if the file is renamed to avoid overwriting an existing file.
  • uri: URI of the file.
  • filemime: The file's MIME type.
  • filesize: The size of the file in bytes.
  • status: A bitmapped field indicating the status of the file. The first 8 bits are reserved for Drupal core. The least significant bit indicates temporary (0) or permanent (1). Temporary files older than DRUPAL_MAXIMUM_TEMP_FILE_AGE will be removed during cron runs.
  • timestamp: UNIX timestamp for the date the file was added to the database.

File

drupal/core/includes/file.inc, line 85
API for handling file uploads and server file management.

Functions

Name Locationsort descending Description
file_get_stream_wrappers drupal/core/includes/file.inc Provides Drupal stream wrapper registry.
file_stream_wrapper_get_class drupal/core/includes/file.inc Returns the stream wrapper class name for a given scheme.
file_uri_scheme drupal/core/includes/file.inc Returns the scheme of a URI (e.g. a stream).
file_stream_wrapper_valid_scheme drupal/core/includes/file.inc Checks that the scheme of a stream URI is valid.
file_uri_target drupal/core/includes/file.inc Returns the part of a URI after the schema.
file_default_scheme drupal/core/includes/file.inc Gets the default file stream implementation.
file_stream_wrapper_uri_normalize drupal/core/includes/file.inc Normalizes a URI by making it syntactically correct.
file_stream_wrapper_get_instance_by_uri drupal/core/includes/file.inc Returns a reference to the stream wrapper class responsible for a given URI.
file_stream_wrapper_get_instance_by_scheme drupal/core/includes/file.inc Returns a reference to the stream wrapper class responsible for a scheme.
file_create_url drupal/core/includes/file.inc Creates a web-accessible URL for a stream to an external or local file.
file_prepare_directory drupal/core/includes/file.inc Checks that the directory exists and is writable.
file_ensure_htaccess drupal/core/includes/file.inc Creates a .htaccess file in each Drupal files directory if it is missing.
file_save_htaccess drupal/core/includes/file.inc Creates a .htaccess file in the given directory.
file_valid_uri drupal/core/includes/file.inc Determines whether the URI has a valid scheme for file API operations.
file_unmanaged_copy drupal/core/includes/file.inc Copies a file to a new location without invoking the file API.
file_build_uri drupal/core/includes/file.inc Constructs a URI to Drupal's default files location given a relative path.
file_destination drupal/core/includes/file.inc Determines the destination path for a file.
file_unmanaged_move drupal/core/includes/file.inc Moves a file to a new location without database changes or hook invocation.
file_munge_filename drupal/core/includes/file.inc Modifies a filename as needed for security purposes.
file_unmunge_filename drupal/core/includes/file.inc Undoes the effect of file_munge_filename().
file_create_filename drupal/core/includes/file.inc Creates a full file path from a directory and filename.
file_delete drupal/core/includes/file.inc Deletes a file and its database record.
file_delete_multiple drupal/core/includes/file.inc Deletes files.
file_unmanaged_delete drupal/core/includes/file.inc Deletes a file without database changes or hook invocations.
file_unmanaged_delete_recursive drupal/core/includes/file.inc Deletes all files and directories in the specified filepath recursively.
file_save_upload drupal/core/includes/file.inc Saves a file upload to a new location.
drupal_move_uploaded_file drupal/core/includes/file.inc Moves an uploaded file to a new location.
file_unmanaged_save_data drupal/core/includes/file.inc Saves a file to the specified destination without invoking file API.
file_transfer drupal/core/includes/file.inc Transfers a file to the client using HTTP.
file_download drupal/core/includes/file.inc Page callback: Handles private file transfers.
file_scan_directory drupal/core/includes/file.inc Finds all files that match a given mask in a given directory.
file_upload_max_size drupal/core/includes/file.inc Determines the maximum file upload size by querying the PHP settings.
file_get_mimetype drupal/core/includes/file.inc Determines an Internet Media Type or MIME type from a filename.
drupal_chmod drupal/core/includes/file.inc Sets the permissions on a file or directory.
drupal_unlink drupal/core/includes/file.inc Deletes a file.
drupal_realpath drupal/core/includes/file.inc Returns the absolute local filesystem path of a stream URI.
drupal_dirname drupal/core/includes/file.inc Gets the name of the directory from a given path.
drupal_basename drupal/core/includes/file.inc Gets the filename from a given path.
drupal_mkdir drupal/core/includes/file.inc Creates a directory using Drupal's default mode.
drupal_rmdir drupal/core/includes/file.inc Removes a directory.
drupal_tempnam drupal/core/includes/file.inc Creates a file with a unique filename in the specified directory.
file_directory_temp drupal/core/includes/file.inc Gets the path of system-appropriate temporary directory.

Constants

Name Locationsort descending Description
FILE_CREATE_DIRECTORY drupal/core/includes/file.inc Flag used by file_prepare_directory() -- create directory if not present.
FILE_MODIFY_PERMISSIONS drupal/core/includes/file.inc Flag used by file_prepare_directory() -- file permissions may be changed.
FILE_EXISTS_RENAME drupal/core/includes/file.inc Flag for dealing with existing files: Appends number until name is unique.
FILE_EXISTS_REPLACE drupal/core/includes/file.inc Flag for dealing with existing files: Replace the existing file.
FILE_EXISTS_ERROR drupal/core/includes/file.inc Flag for dealing with existing files: Do nothing and return FALSE.
FILE_STATUS_PERMANENT drupal/core/includes/file.inc Indicates that the file is permanent and should not be deleted.