I need a code for a text based hit counter..

[GR4NT]

I need a hit counter, but not an image, a regular text one. This may make me sound nooby, but I'm not exactly your every day HTML coder.

Oh btw, this code can be in HTML or PHP :)

[Heinous]

Create a file called counter.php and put this code in it.

<?php
$file = "counter.txt"; //URL of a text file to store the hits.

$open = fopen($file, "r");
$size = filesize($file);
$count = fread($open, $size);
fclose($open);

if (!isset($_COOKIE['simplecount'])) {

$open = fopen($file, "w");
$count++;
fwrite($open, $count);
fclose($open);

setcookie("simplecount","Counted!",time()+66600000);

}
?>
In the same directory make counter.txt and put a zero in it. (In *nix CHMOD the text file to 646)

To include it in a php enabled page.

Hits: <?php include("counter.txt"); ?>

[Flauvo]

Hits: <?php include("counter.txt"); ?>[/QUOTE]

Although it would be counter.php otherwise the code wouldnt work ;)

[Jamie.]

i think it stores it in counter.txt so then it shows up i am not sure so dont count on it :)

[Heinous]

i think it stores it in counter.txt so then it shows up i am not sure so dont count on it :)
Correct.

counter.txt contains a number, when you include it, you only include a number, not other crap.

[Flauvo]

But, if it directs the code towards counter.php and the file is called counter.txt that would conflict the script?

[Heinous]

But, if it directs the code towards counter.php and the file is called counter.txt that would conflict the script?

No?

How do you think it would?

[Recursion]

If they arent visisting counter.php then how will the Script know to add a number to the .txt file?

JUst goto Thybag.co.uk - They have one wich works and is easy to follow lol while we get on with this "Discussion"

[Heinous]

If they arent visisting counter.php then how will the Script know to add a number to the .txt file?

JUst goto Thybag.co.uk - They have one wich works and is easy to follow lol while we get on with this "Discussion"
Ah, I getcha now. I forgot that part, and assumed it was obvious.


<?php include("counter.php"); ?> // Anywhere on the page, to add to the counter.
<?php include("counter.txt"); ?> // Wherever you want the amount to show.