import csv from local file and save it into an array

<?
  $row = 1;
  $array = array();
  if (($handle = fopen("file.csv", "r")) !== FALSE) {
    while (($data = fgetcsv($handle, 1000, ",")) !== FALSE) {
        $num = count($data);
        $row++;
        for ($c=0; $c < $num; $c++) {
            $array[$row][$c] = $data[$c];
        }
    }
    fclose($handle);
  }
?>