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mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm()

mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm - This function checks whether the specified algorithm is a block algorithm

Syntax

bool mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm (string $algorithm, string $lib_dir)

Arguments

  • algorithm - The algorithm to check.
  • lib_dir - The optional lib_dir parameter can contain the location of where the algorithm module is on the system.

Description

This function returns TRUE if the specified algorithm is a block algorithm, or FALSE is it is a stream algorithm.

Version

PHP 4.0.2, 5

Return value

This function returns TRUE if the specified algorithm is a block algorithm, or FALSE is it is a stream algorithm.