Should I use file_get_contents

[alexgv14]

I want to get the contents of a particular file on a the web server, and then echo the contents into a text box on a web page. What should I use. I was thinking file_get_contents would probably be the best bet.

[ShawnCplus]

If all you want to do is grab the entire contents of a file and spit it into a textbox then yes, file_get_contents is probably your best bet. If you need to process it then file() or fopen/fread might be the way to go.

[emarshah]

Hi alexgv14,

Hope you are doing fine, as the Shawn said, there is no obligation in using any of these functions, For file_get_contents (http://php.net) and for fread, fopen (http://www.tizag.com/phpT/fileread.php.)

Hope it will help you...