title: file_exists() and file_get_contents() fail on a file which is named output‹ÕÍÕ¥.txt in PHP?
body: <p><code>file_exists()</code> and <code>file_get_contents()</code> fail on a file which is named <code>output‹ÕÍÕ¥.txt</code> (as an example), although I know it exists?</p>
  
  <p>I'm guessing its got something to do with the special characters within the file name?.</p>
  
  <p>So was wondering whats a workaround?</p>
  
  <p>Appreciate all responses.</p>
  
  <p>FYI:</p>
  
  <p>Please note, if your thinking why not simply change the file name? - I can't as the file name is generated generically, and to change the file name will be mean using PHP's file functions (which don't seem to allow special characters within the file name args - unless I've misinterpreted/misunderstood anything).</p>
  
  <p>I'm using PHP 5.2 on Windows.</p>