Converting ASP to PHP?

Hi, I was just wondering if PHP can do everything that ASP can?, in particular does PHP have a "file system object" allowing you to alter and create files on the web server?.

I also have some ASP pages that I would like to convert to PHP. I found a tool at this web site URL and downloaded it but I can't even get it to open up, how do you open up .rpm files anyway?

Thanks for any help/advice

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firstly, php has many functions for the handling and creation of files, including manipluation of images

as for rpm files, these are pre compiled linux programs, and cant be opened in windaz (i think)

PHP doesn't really have a FileSystemObject like ASP, and it's more like C++: fopen, fclose, fputs, fgets, etc -- it's more of a laborous task to create, open, move files, etc but it's more fun.

I have developed in ASP for 4 years now and PHP for 3 1/2. I would have to say that PHP coding is better than ASP coding in numerous respects including the handling of classes, databases resources, etc, but that's a whole other subject.

If there is an ASP->PHP convertor I wouldn't trust it -- you'd be better off learning PHP from scratch and then converting your ASP apps over -- that's how I did it and I'm glad i did. You can start b checking out our PHP articles at http://www.devarticles.com/categories.php?catId=9. Also, the PHP manual at www.php.net will help you if you're ever in trouble