JFile/makeSafe

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Description[edit]

Makes file name safe to use

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Syntax[edit]

makeSafe($file)

Parameter Name	Default Value	Description
$file		$file The name of the file [not full path]

Returns[edit]

string The sanitised string

Defined in[edit]

libraries/joomla/filesystem/file.php

Importing[edit]

jimport( 'joomla.filesystem.file' );

Source Body[edit]

function makeSafe($file) {
        $regex = array('#(\.){2,}#', '#[^A-Za-z0-9\.\_\- ]#', '#^\.#');
        return preg_replace($regex, '', $file);
}

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Examples[edit]

Code Examples[edit]

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