PHP ftruncate() Function
Definition and Usage
The ftruncate() function truncates the file to the specified length.
Syntax
ftruncate(file,size)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| file | Required. Specify the open file to be truncated. |
| size | Required. Specify the new file size. |
Description
Accepts file pointer file As a parameter, and cut the file size to size. If successful, it returns TRUE, otherwise it returns FALSE.
Tips and Comments
Comment:The file will only be changed in append mode. In write mode, you must add fseek() Operation.
Comment:Before PHP 4.3.3, ftruncate() returns an integer value 1 on success, not a boolean value TRUE.
Example
<?php
//Check file size
echo filesize("test.txt");
echo "<br />";
$file = fopen("test.txt", "a+");
ftruncate($file,100);
fclose($file);
//Clear cache, check file size again
clearstatcache();
echo filesize("test.txt");
?>
Output similar to:
792 100
