file_save

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file_save(stdClass $file)

Save a file object to the database.

If the $file->fid is not set a new record will be added. Re-saving an existing file will not change its status.

See also

hook_file_insert()

@see hook_file_update()

Parameters

$file A file object returned by file_load().

Return value

The updated file object.

Related topics

File interface

Common file handling functions.

Code

includes/file.inc, line 479

<?php
function file_save(stdClass $file) {
  $file->timestamp = REQUEST_TIME;
  $file->filesize = filesize($file->uri);

  if (empty($file->fid)) {
    drupal_write_record('file', $file);
    // Inform modules about the newly added file.
    module_invoke_all('file_insert', $file);
  }
  else {
    drupal_write_record('file', $file, 'fid');
    // Inform modules that the file has been updated.
    module_invoke_all('file_update', $file);
  }

  return $file;
}
?>

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