asked on

PHP Linux: How to copy a file to multiple directories?

PHP Linux

Hello,

How do I copy a file to multiple directories (either through command line or through a PHP script)?

For example...

I want to copy a specific file, index.php in /universal/

to these directories

/storage/A
/storage/B
/storage/C
/storage/D

How do I achieve that?

ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION

afzz

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

Xorlev

If you're looking for a single command, there isn't one as far as I know, but you can just use four copy commands.

I hope this is what you're looking for.

Command line:
cp /universal/index.php /storage/A
cp /universal/index.php /storage/B
cp /universal/index.php /storage/C
cp /universal/index.php /storage/D
 
Or PHP:
copy('/universal/index.php', '/storage/A');
copy('/universal/index.php', '/storage/B');
copy('/universal/index.php', '/storage/C');
copy('/universal/index.php', '/storage/D');

Open in new window

gingera

ASKER

Hi afzz, your suggested solution sounds feasible.

The file has to be copied to hundreds of directories. Could I use a MySQL database to feed this line:

$dest=array("/storage/A","/storage/B","/storage/C","/storage/D");

If so, how? (I am a newbie). Thanks.

SOLUTION

Xorlev

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

SOLUTION

Xorlev

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

gingera

ASKER

Thanks afzz and Xorlev! Your combined suggestion worked OK to copy 1 file.

What if I want to copy multiple files at the same time? Can I use an array for $filelist as well? If so, how do I change afzz's code to accommodate the array?

e.g.
$filelist = array("index1.php","index2.php","index3.php","index4.php","index5.php","index6.php");

gingera

ASKER

THANKS!