php backup of website

[Bob_Loblaw]

I have ftp only access to my hosted site. Is there a php tool for backing up the PHP scripts (something like phpadmin provides mysql access/extraction).

If not, can I execute tar from php?

Thanks.

[devinemke]

look at the FTP Functions. everything you need to connect and copy files is there.

[Bob_Loblaw]

Yes, but can I tar the files up before I ftp them out?

[devinemke]

Bob_Loblaw wrote:

Yes, but can I tar the files up before I ftp them out?

sure. you can call any executable you want using [man]exec[/man].