PHP ftp_nlist()Functions
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Definition and Usage
The ftp_nlist() function returns a list of files in the specified directory on the FTP server.
If successful, it returns an array of file names in the specified directory. If it fails, it returns FALSE.
Syntax
ftp_nlist(ftp_connection,dir)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ftp_connection | Required. Specifies the FTP connection to use. |
| dir | Required. Specifies the directory to check. Use "." to get the current directory. |
Tips and Notes
Note:This function does not work with IIS (Internet Information Server). It returns nothing.
Example
<?php
$conn = ftp_connect("ftp.testftp.com") or die("Could not connect");
ftp_login($conn,"admin","ert456");
print_r(ftp_nlist($conn,"images"));
ftp_close($conn);
?>
$conn = ftp_connect("ftp.testftp.com") or die("Could not connect");
ftp_login($conn,"admin","ert456");
print_r(ftp_nlist($conn,"images"));
ftp_close($conn);
?>
The above code will output:
array(3)
{
[0]=> "flower.gif"
[1]=> "car.gif"
[2]=> "house.gif"
}
{
[0]=> "flower.gif"
[1]=> "car.gif"
[2]=> "house.gif"
}
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