replacing broken images with a default image

[sinster]

Hello again,

I need to know if there's a code out there that automaticly takes your set default image and replace any broken images. Instead of people seeing the "red x's" I wanted to have any broken image replaced by one that says "photo not available". Almost like 404 error. I just have no idea what this kind of thing is called.

[chicgeek]

Excellent question!

This might be a good place to start. Let us know how it pans out.

[kaykays]

In PHP you can use the function file_exists() to check for the existence
of the image, and accordingly change the image name.

PHP Code:

if file_exists($imagefilename)
    echo '<IMG SRC="$imagefilename" >';
else
    echo '<IMG SRC="$defaultimagefilename" >'; 


[chicgeek]

That sounds like a much better answer.
Though you would have to do that for every image...?

[sinster]

ok I will try the same and let you know abt this..thanks for your help Kaykay