Am trying to create a folder with random digits, and put a file inside of it

Question

Here is my code

$file = 'post.php';
$root = '/' . $dir_auth1 . '/'. $file;
$folder = mkdir(rand(10,10000)); 
$folder5 = $folder . '/' . $file;
echo $folder5;
if($folder) {

if (!copy($root, $folder5)) {
        echo "failed to copy $file...\n";

} else {
    echo "<p style='font-size:35px;font-family:verdana;text-align:center;'>status was successfuly created.</p>";
}


}

Basically what I am trying to do is upon a form submit create a directory with random digits and place the $file variable inside of the randomized directory

Possible duplicate of [Create random folders using php](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14290391/create-random-folders-using-php) — Amedee Van Gasse, Jul 08 '16 at 07:46
@Dhaval Dave It compiles right but its functionality isnt working. — aidangig, Jul 08 '16 at 07:46
Yes, using uniqid() did help, however when I submit the form with the php, and even when I echo it this still returns 1 — aidangig, Jul 08 '16 at 07:50

Maxim Tkach · Answer 1 · 2016-07-08T12:52:12.573

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mkdir - return bool. Please read about mkdir

And rewrite you code something like this:

$file = 'post.php';
$root = '/' . $dir_auth1 . '/'. $file;
$folder = rand(10,10000);
mkdir($folder); 
$folder5 = $folder . '/' . $file;

And check you if. You always true. (not empty string = true)

edited Jul 08 '16 at 12:52

answered Jul 08 '16 at 07:33

Maxim Tkach

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thank you So I want the created directory with random digits to have the file stuffed inside of it, not have it return 1. – aidangig Jul 08 '16 at 07:35
mkdir($dir); at that line of code what is the $dir, variable? What are you referring to? Its not in mine. – aidangig Jul 08 '16 at 07:37
It won't copy because it is still returning one, when the page loads. I have it echo $folder and $folder5. Still says 1. – aidangig Jul 08 '16 at 14:45

Am trying to create a folder with random digits, and put a file inside of it

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