[Resolved] Uploading/reading to/from an external server

Davidc316

This may have been asked before, but I can't find it anywhere in the board achives. Sorry if it has.

Ok, I wondering if it's possible to use php to upload simple text files to an external server?

So, the goal I have goes something like this: Two websites. Both websites can handle PHP. Website A writes a textfile and uploads the textfile to website B. Website B then stores the textfile in a folder.

Anyone know if this can be done using PHP?

Thanks!

bpat1434

PHP does make use of ftp functions so you can connect to your server and upload/move/delete/edit files as needed. I'm not sure about using it remotely though. But I'm gonna say this: I don't see why not. My guess is you can. Here are the ftp functions:

FTP Functions

<?php
$server = "localhost"; // Change as you need
$user = "root"; // FTP Username
$pass = "password"; // FTP Username Password
$conn = ftp_connect($server);
$login = ftp_login($conn, $user, $pass);

if((!$conn) || (!$login))
{
    echo "FTP Session Failed!!";
    exit;
}
else
{
    echo "Connected to the server!!";

$upload = ftp_put($conn, $destination, $source, FTP_TEXT);

if(!$upload)
{
    echo "Upload Has Failed!!";
}
else
{
    echo "Upload Successfull!";
}
}
ftp_close($conn);
?>

Adapted from php.net

Hope that helps.

~Brett

Davidc316

That's perfect, thanks very much.

The only trouble now is that I'm getting a message that says

"Warning: ftp_login(): This is a private system - No anonymous login in /home/httpd/vhosts.... etc"

However, I think this is more of a hosting issue than a PHP issue, so I guess I can consider this thread resolved. Cheers!

bpat1434

Yeah, that's an FTP setup issue, not PHP. I use FTP functions perfectly fine, no errors. But then again, I normally use the root user for that account.

Try setting up an account on the other system (if you have access) that allows you to go everywhere under /public_html (or the web directory). Then login using that.

Glad I could help, and thank you for marking it resolved.