PHP ftp_connect() Function
Example
Connect, login, and close an FTP connection:
<?php
// connect and login to FTP server
$ftp_server = "ftp.example.com";
$ftp_conn = ftp_connect($ftp_server) or
die("Could not connect to $ftp_server");
$login
= ftp_login($ftp_conn, $ftp_username, $ftp_userpass);
// then do
something...
// close connection
ftp_close($ftp_conn);
?>
Definition and Usage
The ftp_connect() function opens an FTP connection to the specified host.
When the connection is open, you can run FTP functions against the server.
Syntax
ftp_connect(host,port,timeout);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| host | Required. Specifies the FTP server to connect to. Can be a domain address or an IP address. This parameter should not be prefixed with "ftp://" or have any trailing slashes |
| port | Optional. Specifies the port of the FTP server. Default is port 21 |
| timeout | Optional. Specifies the timeout for all subsequent network operations. Default is 90 seconds |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns an FTP stream on success or FALSE on error |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| PHP Changelog: | The timeout parameter was added in PHP 4.2.0 |
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