PHP ftp_pasv() Function
Definition and Usage
The ftp_pasv() function sets the passive mode to on or off.
In passive mode, the data connection is initiated by the client rather than the server. This is useful when the client is behind a firewall.
Syntax
ftp_pasv(ftp_connection,mode)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ftp_connection | Required. Specifies the FTP connection to use (identifier for the FTP connection). |
| mode |
Required. Specifies the mode.
|
Description
If the parameter mode If true, opens passive mode transfer (PASV MODE), otherwise, if the parameter mode If false, turns off passive transfer mode. In passive mode, data transfer is initiated by the client rather than the server.
Returns true if successful, false otherwise.
Example
<?php
$conn = ftp_connect("ftp.testftp.com") or die("Could not connect");
ftp_login($conn,"admin","ert456");
ftp_pasv($conn,TRUE);
ftp_close($conn);
?>
