fopen() help?

Can the fopen(); be used to access a file via a ftp connection like this:

 fopen("ftp://username:password@host/filename.xml","w");

Is this possible?

I have seen this and tried it but I get this error all the time

" php_hostconnect: connect failed "

This error I even get when trying to use php ftp commands.

I have checked already and ftp is enabled in the php file.

I just dont understand what is going on.

Any help would be great!?

I've never tried that, but have you considered PHP's FTP functions?

Yes I have considered the ftp functions, however I can't get them to connect.

I keep getting the same error:

php_hostconnect: connect failed

I have a site that it is creating a file and then that file needs to be sent to the ftp.

example:

A - this is a file on my site that is created via user input

A after being created, must then be sent to another site via ftp

Any suggestions?

are you sure your connection information is righT? have you tried connecting with a regular ftp client?

I have tried to connect to 3 or 4 different ftp's and get the same error

Then i'd contact your server, see if they can help you.