geoip_db_avail
PHP function
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(PECL geoip >= 1.0.1)
Determine if GeoIP Database is available
Description
geoip_db_avail(int $database): bool
The geoip_db_avail() function returns if the corresponding GeoIP Database is available and can be opened on disk.
It does not indicate if the file is a proper database, only if it is readable.
Parameters
databaseThe database type as an integer. You can use the various constants defined with this extension (ie: GEOIP_*_EDITION).
Return Values
Returns true is database exists, false if not found, or null on error.
Examples
A geoip_db_avail() example
This will output the current database version string.
php
<?php
if (geoip_db_avail(GEOIP_COUNTRY_EDITION))
print geoip_database_info(GEOIP_COUNTRY_EDITION);
?>The above example will output:
output
GEO-106FREE 20080801 Build 1 Copyright (c) 2006 MaxMind LLC All Rights Reserved