Functions

cot_alphaonly(string text)

Strips everything but alphanumeric, hyphens and underscores

cot_auth(string area, string option, string mask)

Returns specific access permissions

cot_auth_build(int userid, int maingrp)

Builds Access Control List (ACL) for a specific user

cot_autoload(string class)

Generic autoloader function to be used with spl_autoload_register

cot_block(bool allowed)

Block user if he is not allowed to access the page

cot_blockguests()

Block guests from viewing the page

cot_breadcrumbs(array crumbs, bool home, bool nolast, bool plain, string inrc, string separator)

Renders breadcrumbs string from array of path crumbs

cot_build_age(int birthdate)

Calculates age out of date of birth.

cot_build_country(string flag)

Returns country text button

cot_build_email(string email, bool hide)

Returns user email link

cot_build_filesize(float bytes, int decimals, mixed round, bool binary, string smallestunit)

Generate human-readable filesize.

cot_build_flag(string flag)

Returns country flag button

cot_build_friendlynumber(float number, array units, int levels, int decimals, mixed round, string smallestunit)

Generic function for generating a human-readable number with localized units.

cot_build_group(int grpid, bool title)

Returns group link (button)

cot_build_groupicon(string src)

Returns user group icon

cot_build_ipsearch(string ip)

Returns IP Search link

cot_build_number(float number, int decimals, mixed round)

Wrapper for number_format() using locale number formatting and optional rounding.

cot_build_oddeven(int number)

Odd/even class choser for row

cot_build_stars(int level)

Returns stars image for user level

cot_build_timeago(int time, int recently)

Returns readable time difference or 'Just now'.

cot_build_timegap(int t1, int t2, int levels, int decimals, mixed round, string smallestunit)

Returns time gap between two timestamps

cot_build_timezone(float offset, bool withgmt, bool short)

Returns timezone offset formatted according to ISO 8601

cot_build_url(string text, int maxlen)

Returns link for URL

cot_build_user(int id, string user, mixed extra_attrs)

Returns link to user profile

cot_captcha_generate(string use_captcha)

Generates a captcha

cot_captcha_list()

Returns the list of currently installed captchas

cot_captcha_validate(string value)

Valides a captcha value

cot_check(bool condition, string message, string src)

If condition is true, triggers an error with given message and source

cot_check_email(string res)

Checks the email

cot_check_messages(string src, string class)

Checks if there are messages to display

cot_check_xg(bool redirect)

Checks GET anti-XSS parameter

cot_check_xp()

Checks POST anti-XSS parameter

cot_clear_messages(string src, string class)

Clears error and other messages after they have bin displayed

cot_confirm_url(string target_url, string ext_name, string msg_code, str msg_key)

Generates an URL used to confirm an action performed by target URL

cot_cutstring(string res, int l)

Truncates a string

cot_date(string format, int timestamp, bool usertimezone)

Localized version of PHP date()

cot_date2stamp(string date, string format)

Converts date into UNIX timestamp.

cot_date2strftime(string format)

Convert a date format to a strftime format.

cot_declension(int digit, mixed expr, bool onlyword, bool canfrac)

Makes correct plural forms of words

cot_die(bool cond, bool notfound)

Terminates script execution and performs redirect

cot_die_message(integer code, boolean header, string message_title, string message_body, string redirect)

Terminates script execution and displays message page

cot_diefatal(string text, string title)

Terminates script execution with fatal error

cot_display_messages(XTemplate tpl, string block)

Renders different messages on page

cot_error(string message, string src)

Records an error message to be displayed on results page

cot_error_found()

Checks if any errors have been previously detected during current script execution

cot_generate_usertags(mixed user_data, string tag_prefix, string emptyname, bool allgroups, bool cacheitem)

Returns all user tags for XTemplate

cot_get_caller()

Returns name part of the caller file.

cot_get_editors()

Returns the list of available rich text editors

cot_get_messages(string src, string class)

Returns an array of messages for a specific source and/or class

cot_get_parsers()

Returns the list of available markup parsers

cot_get_plural(int plural, string lang, bool is_frac)

Used in cot_declension to get rules for concrete languages

cot_getextplugins(string hook, string cond)

Returns a list of plugins registered for a hook

cot_hash(string data, string salt, string algo)

Hashes a value with given salt and specified hash algo.

cot_hash_funcs()

Returns the list of available hash algos for use with configs.

cot_hash_md5(string data, string salt)

Simple MD5 hash wrapper.

cot_hash_sha1(string data, string salt)

SHA1 hash func for use with cot_hash().

cot_hash_sha256(string data, string salt)

SHA256 hash func for use with cot_hash().

cot_http_build_url(array urlp)

Builds URL string from URL parts

cot_imageresize(string source, string target, int target_width, int target_height, string crop, string fillcolor, int quality, bool sharpen)

Resize an image

cot_imagesharpen(image resource, int source_width, int target_width, mixed imgdata)

Sharpen an image after resize

cot_img_check_memory(string file_path, string extra_size)

Checks if PHP can have enough memory to process an image

cot_implode_messages(string src, string class)

Collects all messages and implodes them into a single string

cot_import(string name, string source, string filter, int maxlen, bool dieonerror, bool buffer)

Imports data from the outer world

cot_import_buffer_save()

Puts POST data into the cross-request buffer

cot_import_buffered(string name, mixed value, mixed null)

Attempts to fetch a buffered value for a variable previously imported if the currently imported value is empty

cot_import_date(string name, bool usertimezone, bool returnarray, string source)

Imports date stamp

cot_import_list(mixed nameslist, string source, array origindata, string nameprefix, string filter, bool arrayprefix, int maxlen, bool dieonerror, bool buffer)

Imports data from the outer world by list of Variable names Relies on `cot_import` function

cot_import_pagenav(string var_name, int max_items)

Imports pagination indexes

cot_import_tabledata(For parameters, mixed nameslist, bool buffer)

Imports data from the outer world as indexed array of records imported by cot_import_list.

cot_incfile(string name, string type, string part)

Returns path to include file

cot_lang_determine()

Returns a exists language from HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE

cot_langfile(string name, string type, string default, string lang)

Returns a language file path for an extension or core part.

cot_load_structure()

Loads comlete category structure into array

cot_log(string text, string group)

Logs an event

cot_log_import(string s, string e, string v, string o)

Logs wrong input

cot_mail(string fmail, string subject, string body, string headers, bool customtemplate, string additional_parameters, bool html)

Sends mail with standard PHP mail().

cot_message(string text, string class, string src)

Records a generic message to be displayed on results page

cot_mktime(int hour, int minute, int second, int month, int date, int year)

Creates UNIX timestamp out of a date

cot_module_active(string name)

Checks if a module is currently installed and active

cot_outputfilters(string output)

Applies output filters, adds XSS protection to POST forms Note: XSS can be switched off by adding "xp-off" class to form

cot_outputfilters_callback($m m)

Used with cot_outputfilters It is needed because php 5.2 does not support anonymous functions.

cot_pagenav(string module, mixed params, int current, int entries, int perpage, string characters, string hash, bool ajax, string target_div, string ajax_module, string ajax_params)

Page navigation (pagination) builder.

cot_parse(string text, bool enable_markup, string parser)

Parses text body

cot_parse_autourls(string text)

Automatically detect and parse URLs in text into HTML

cot_parse_str(string str)

Splits a query string into keys and values array.

cot_parse_url(array url)

Splits URL for its parts Same as `parse_str` but with workaround for URL with omitted scheme for old PHP versions

cot_plugin_active(string name)

Checks if a plugin is currently installed and active

cot_randomstring(int length, string charlist)

Generates random string within specified charlist

cot_rc(string name, array params)

Resource string formatter function.

cot_rc_add_embed(string identifier, string code, string scope, string type, int order)

Puts a portion of embedded code into the header/footer CSS/JS resource registry.

cot_rc_add_file(string path, mixed scope, int order)

Puts a JS/CSS file into the footer resource registry to be consolidated with other such resources and stored in cache.

cot_rc_add_standard()

Registers standard resources

cot_rc_attr_string(mixed attrs)

Converts custom attributes to a string if necessary

cot_rc_embed(string code, bool prepend, string type)

A shortcut for plain output of an embedded stylesheet/javascript in the header of the page

cot_rc_embed_footer(string code, string type)

A shortcut for plain output of an embedded stylesheet/javascript in the footer of the page

cot_rc_link(string url, string text, mixed attrs)

Quick link resource pattern

cot_rc_link_file(string path, bool prepend)

A shortcut for plain output of a link to a CSS/JS file in the header of the page

cot_rc_link_footer(string path)

A shortcut to append a JavaScript or CSS file to {FOOTER_JS} tag

cot_rc_minify(string code, string type)

JS/CSS minification function

cot_rc_modify(string rc, mixed attrs)

Modifies rc string

cot_redirect(string url)

Displays redirect page

cot_rmdir(string dir)

Removes a directory recursively

cot_schemefile()

Returns path to a CSS file for user selected color scheme.

cot_selectbox_theme(string selected_theme, string selected_scheme, string title, mixed input_name)

Returns Theme/Scheme selection dropdown

cot_sendheaders(string content_type, string response_code, int last_modified)

Sends standard HTTP headers and disables browser cache

cot_setcookie(string name, string value, int expire, string path, string domain, bool secure, bool httponly)

Set cookie with optional HttpOnly flag

cot_shield_clearaction()

Clears current user action in shield

cot_shield_hammer(int hammer, string action, int lastseen)

Anti-hammer protection

cot_shield_protect()

Warn user of shield protection

cot_shield_update(int shield_add, string shield_newaction)

Updates shield state

cot_shutdown()

Performs actions required right before shutdown

cot_stamp2date(int stamp)

Converts UNIX timestamp into MySQL date

cot_string_truncate(string text, integer length, boolean considerhtml, boolean exact, string cuttext)

Truncates text.

cot_structure_buildpath(string area, string cat)

Builds category path for cot_breadcrumbs()

cot_structure_children(string area, string cat, bool allsublev, bool firstcat, bool userrights, bool sqlprep)

Gets an array of category children

cot_structure_parents(string area, string cat, string type)

Gets an array of category parents

cot_themes_info(string theme_name)

Returns themes info data for all available themes or a specified one

cot_timezone_list(bool withgmt, bool dst)

Returns a list of timezones sorted by GMT offset.

cot_timezone_offset(string tz, bool hours, bool dst)

Returns the offset from GMT in seconds or hours, with or without DST.

cot_timezone_search(string countrycode, int gmtoffset)

Returns a list of possible timezones based on country and/or GMT offset.

cot_timezone_transitions(string tz)

Returns previous, current and next transition in a certain timezone.

cot_title(string area, array params, bool escape, mixed mask)

Generates a title string by replacing submasks with assigned values

cot_tplfile(mixed base, string type, bool admin)

Returns path to a template file.

cot_translit_decode(string str)

Backwards transition for cot_translit_encode

cot_translit_encode(string str)

Transliterates a string if transliteration is available

cot_unique(int length)

Generates random string within hexadecimal range

cot_unregister_globals()

Unregisters globals if globals are On

cot_uriredir_apply(bool cfg_redir)

Apply URI-redir that stored in session

cot_uriredir_redirect(string uri)

Checks URI-redir for xg before redirect

cot_uriredir_store()

Store URI-redir to session

cot_url(string name, mixed params, string tail, bool htmlspecialchars_bypass, bool ignore_appendix)

Transforms parameters into URL by following user-defined rules.

cot_url_check(string url)

Checks if an absolute URL belongs to current site or its subdomains

cot_url_modify(array params, string tail, bool htmlspecialchars_bypass, bool ignore_appendix)

Constructs a modified version of a current URL.

cot_url_sanitize(string url)

Sanitize given URL to prevent XSS

cot_user_full_name(array|int user)

Displays User full name Format of full name is language specific and defined by $R['users_full_name'] resource string.

cot_wraptext(string str, int wrap)

Wraps text

cot_xg()

Returns XSS protection variable for GET URLs

cot_xp()

Returns XSS protection field for POST forms

imageconvolution(mixed src, mixed filter, mixed filter_div, mixed offset)

strptime(string date, string format)

strptime() for Windows