file_get_contents: failed to open stream

Question

I'm trying to read a txt file with a controller that i've set up. However, I'm unsure where to place this file and how to call it correctly. Everything i've tried has resulted in the following error:

2015-01-21T13:57:02+00:00 ERR (3): Warning: file_get_contents(youtube_videos_only_hash.txt): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /opt/magento/app/code/local/namespace/module/controllers/IndexController.php on line 9

Any help would be appreciated.

The error in question is related to the filepath:

    $filepath = 'images/youtube_videos_only_hash.txt';
    $hashes2 = file_get_contents($filepath);

It seems to be purely PHP-related. You should try file_exists($filepath) before attempting to read it. Tell us what's the output. — Julien Lachal, Jan 21 '15 at 14:10
I think this question may be off-topic because it is about pure PHP. — mbalparda, Jan 21 '15 at 14:13
@mbalparda I dont think so. It's about pure php within a magento context. — easymoden00b, Jan 21 '15 at 14:13
Opinions does not matter here. If i mark this question as off topic and mods/other users decide it is off topic it will be closed. — mbalparda, Jan 21 '15 at 14:15
@mbalparda this isn't an opinion. This is also a magento file directory and path question. — easymoden00b, Jan 21 '15 at 14:17
@JulienLachal I tried to log the result of file_exists($filepath) and i'm not getting anything within the log. — easymoden00b, Jan 21 '15 at 14:19
then just var_dump(file_exists($filepath));die; that should suffice as far as seeing results is concerned. — Julien Lachal, Jan 21 '15 at 14:21
@JulienLachal yes, Reindex 'Em All gave me an acceptable solution. Thanks though. — easymoden00b, Jan 21 '15 at 14:30

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 21 '15 at 14:19

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Save file in var/youtube_videos_only_hash.txt and try this:

$path = Mage::getBaseDir('var') . DS . 'youtube_videos_only_hash.txt';
$hashes2 = file_get_contents($path);

answered Jan 21 '15 at 14:19

Lord Skeletor

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