PHP ftp_nlist() Function
Example
List files in current directory:
<?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);
// get file list
of current directory
$file_list = ftp_nlist($ftp_conn, ".");
var_dump($file_list);
// close connection
ftp_close($ftp_conn);
?>
Definition and Usage
The ftp_nlist() function returns a list of files in the specified directory on the FTP server.
Syntax
ftp_nlist(ftp_connection,dir);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ftp_connection | Required. Specifies the FTP connection to use |
| dir | Required. Specifies the directory to be listed. Use "." to get the current directory |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns an array of file names on success or FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
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