PHP ftp_chdir() Function
Example
Change directory, then output directory name:
<?php
// connect and login to FTP server
$ftp_server = "ftp.example.com";
$ftp_conn = ftp_connect($ftp_server) or die("Could not connect to $ftp_server");
$login = ftp_login($ftp_conn, $ftp_username, $ftp_userpass);
// change the current directory to php
ftp_chdir($ftp_conn, "php");
// output current directory name (/php)
echo ftp_pwd($ftp_conn);
// close connection
ftp_close($ftp_conn);
?>
Definition and Usage
The ftp_chdir() function changes the current directory on the FTP server.
Syntax
ftp_chdir(ftp_conn, directory);
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ftp_conn | Required. Specifies the FTP connection to use |
| directory | Required. Specifies the directory to change to |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
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