PHP ftp_exec()Function
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Definition and Usage
The ftp_exec() function requests to execute a program or command on the FTP server.
Returns TRUE on success, or FALSE on failure.
Syntax
ftp_exec(ftp_connection,command)
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| ftp_connection | Required. Specifies the FTP connection to use. |
| command | Required. Specifies the command request to send to the FTP server. |
Tips and Notes
Note:Unlike the ftp_raw() function, ftp_exec() can only send commands after logging into the FTP server.
Examples
<?php
$command = "ls-al > test.txt";
$conn = ftp_connect("ftp.testftp.com") or die("Could not connect");
ftp_login($conn,"admin","ert456");
if (ftp_exec($conn,$command))
{
echo "Command executed successfully";
}
else
{
echo "Execution of command failed";
}
ftp_close($conn);
?>
$command = "ls-al > test.txt";
$conn = ftp_connect("ftp.testftp.com") or die("Could not connect");
ftp_login($conn,"admin","ert456");
if (ftp_exec($conn,$command))
{
echo "Command executed successfully";
}
else
{
echo "Execution of command failed";
}
ftp_close($conn);
?>
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