PHP ftp_ssl_connect() Function
Definition and Usage
The ftp_ssl_connect() function opens a secure SSL-FTP connection.
When the connection is open, you can run FTP functions on the server.
Syntax
ftp_ssl_connect(host,port,timeout)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| host |
Required. Specifies the FTP connection to be used (identifier for the FTP connection). It can be a domain name or an IP address. This parameter cannot contain "ftp://" or a forward slash. |
| port | Optional. Specifies the port of the FTP server. The default is 21. |
| timeout | Optional. Specifies the timeout for the FTP connection. The default is 90 seconds. |
Example
This example attempts to connect to an FTP server. If the connection fails, the die() function will terminate the script execution and output a message:
<?php
$conn = ftp_ssl_connect("ftp.testftp.com") or die("Could not connect");
?>
