php weird file_exists bug

Question

Has anyone got any idea to why doesn't the following work ?

$file = 'images/thumbs/1%20-%20Copy.jpg';
if(!file_exists($file)){
 die('NOT THERE');  
}

echo 'Yes its there.';

The problem is with the spaces. I have checked the file exists,dbl checked n triple checked im going nuts. :(

Help

This is a relative path, what means, that it is resolved against the current working directory (getcwd()). Did you checked the absolute path also (realpath())? — KingCrunch
– KingCrunch, Commented Nov 30, 2010 at 15:46

AndreKR · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-30 15:46:53Z

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file_exists works on the file system and not via HTTP. So %20 will not be recognized as space but literally as %20; use spaces instead:

$file = 'images/thumbs/1 - Copy.jpg';

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answered Nov 30, 2010 at 15:45

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... and for the sake of completeness: the URL for a file with actual %20 on its name should be images%2Fthumbs%2F1%2520-%2520Copy.jpg ;-)

@Álvaro G. Vicario: It would rather be images/thumbs/1%2520-%2520Copy.jpg.

bcosca · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-30 16:06:08Z

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$file = rawurldecode('images/thumbs/1%20-%20Copy.jpg');

answered Nov 30, 2010 at 16:06

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tHeSiD · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-30 16:16:36Z

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try these two

$file = 'images/thumbs/1\ -\ Copy.jpg';
$file = 'images/thumbs/1 - Copy.jpg';

answered Nov 30, 2010 at 16:16

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