Hi there, I had a quick question of sorts.
I was looking at this tutorial(http://tutorialzine.com/2014/09/cute-fi ... -ajax-php/), and thought it would be a good fit for a site I'm creating. The site has a resources section, with folders, sub-folders and eventually files to download (using dynamic folders).
The php file in the tutorial is designed to scan the folder structure, and replicate it.
I was wondering if someone with a better grasp of listing folders and files in couch would have an idea of how to replace this code, with something listing all the dynamic folders and files using couch?

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<?php

$dir = "files";

// Run the recursive function 

$response = scan($dir);


// This function scans the files folder recursively, and builds a large array

function scan($dir){

   $files = array();

   // Is there actually such a folder/file?

   if(file_exists($dir)){
   
      foreach(scandir($dir) as $f) {
      
         if(!$f || $f[0] == '.') {
            continue; // Ignore hidden files
         }

         if(is_dir($dir . '/' . $f)) {

            // The path is a folder

            $files[] = array(
               "name" => $f,
               "type" => "folder",
               "path" => $dir . '/' . $f,
               "items" => scan($dir . '/' . $f) // Recursively get the contents of the folder
            );
         }
         
         else {

            // It is a file

            $files[] = array(
               "name" => $f,
               "type" => "file",
               "path" => $dir . '/' . $f,
               "size" => filesize($dir . '/' . $f) // Gets the size of this file
            );
         }
      }
   
   }

   return $files;
}



// Output the directory listing as JSON

header('Content-type: application/json');

echo json_encode(array(
   "name" => "files",
   "type" => "folder",
   "path" => $dir,
   "items" => $response
));

I only had a very quick go at it, but I just couldn't get my head round what was required to list the folders and their contents in a way that would work with this format.
No worries if no-one can be bothered, I realise it's a bit cheeky to come on here without giving it a serious go, but I doubt I could do it, and someone might have done something similar!
Cheers!

[KK]

Hi Ewan,

The script you mentioned scans and displays the actual physical folders and files present on the server. Am I right in understanding that you want a similar script that does the same for the 'virtual' folders and cloned pages we create in Couch?

I suppose what appeals to you about the script is the way the result is presented (http://demo.tutorialzine.com/2014/09/cu ... -ajax-php/). That is all JQuery/CSS and can be used verbatim. We'd only need a Couch script that loops through the folders and pages and outputs the same JSON format.

Is that what you want?
Please let me know.

Hi KK,
That's exactly right. I just remember last time I tried to list folders/subfolders and their contents like that I just couldn't get it to work properly, I think I gave up and tried something else.
So yes, that's exactly what I'm after,

a Couch script that loops through the folders and pages and outputs the same JSON format.

If you have a quick solution that would be great!
Cheers!

[KK]

I'll be happy to code the script for you, Ewan, but you'll have to give me a little time.
I'm currently in the thick of something important. I'll do this as soon as I get a breather.

Hope that is ok.

Of course KK, there's no rush.
Whenever you have time would be great, but don't worry if you've got too much on
Thanks as always,