readfile Outputs a file &reftitle.description; intfalsereadfile stringfilename booluse_include_path&false; resourcecontext Reads a file and writes it to the output buffer. &reftitle.parameters; filename The filename being read. use_include_path You can use the optional second parameter and set it to &true;, if you want to search for the file in the include_path, too. context A context stream resource. &reftitle.returnvalues; Returns the number of bytes read from the file on success, &return.falseforfailure; &reftitle.errors; &fs.emits.warning.on.failure; &reftitle.examples; ]]> &example.outputs.similar; Open / Save dialogue &reftitle.notes; readfile will not present any memory issues, even when sending large files, on its own. If you encounter an out of memory error ensure that output buffering is off with ob_get_level. &tip.fopen-wrapper; ¬e.context-support; &reftitle.seealso; fpassthru file fopen include require virtual file_get_contents