PHP ftp_exec() Function
Definition and Usage
The ftp_exec() function requests the execution of a program or command on the FTP server.
If successful (the server sends response code 200), it returns true, otherwise it returns false.
Syntax
ftp_exec(ftp_connection,command)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ftp_connection | Required. Specifies the FTP connection to be used (identifier of the FTP connection). |
| command | Required. Specifies the naming request sent to the server. |
Description
This function sends a SITE EXEC command request to the FTP server.
Tips and Comments
With ftp_raw() Function Different, ftp_exec() can only send commands after logging into the FTP server.
Example
<?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);
?>
