automatically update links to files in specific folder

[rinkguy]

I run a webserver on my home PC, I would like to know (if it's Possible) how I can make a personalized home page (index.html) that will update itself with links to files in a specified folder. E.g. If I copy an new file or remove a file from a download folder I would like the index.html to automatically detect the changes and update the links automatically. I would like to acomplish this with simple html if possible as I don't understand .php and well any other formats to tell the truth.

Thanks

[Twey]

I would like to acomplish this with simple html if possible
It's not.
The PHP code you want is:


<?php
$dirname = '/var/www/download_folder'; // adjust as needed, such as 'C:\web_root\download_folder' for Windows
$webdirname = '/download_folder'; // what the directory appears as from the web browser's point of view

$dir = opendir($dirname);
$file_list = '';

while(($file = readdir($dir)) != false) {
if(($file != '.') && ($file != '..')) {
$file_list .= "<a href=\"$webdirname/$file\">$file</a><br/>";
}
}

closedir($dir);
?>

<p>
<?=$file_list?>
</p>

That should list all the files in $dirname as links to them.
You will, as ever, need PHP installed on your webserver. Downloads and instructions on php.net.

[rinkguy]

thanks, That worked like a charm :D