help with ftp_get()

tonymc

I'm trying to connect to a remote server with the simple script supplied on php.net. I can make connection OK, but file is not transferred. I get the following output:

PHP Warning: ftp_get(): Port command successful

I have checked permissions and they look good. I even went so far as to chmod 777 the local directory I'm trying to write to. Here's the script I'm using -- any help or guidance is greatly appreciated:

<?php

// define some variables
$local_file = 'my_file.txt';
$server_file = 'my_remote_file.txt';
$ftp_server='my valid IP address';

// set up basic connection
$conn_id = ftp_connect($ftp_server);

// login with username and password
$login_result = ftp_login($conn_id, $ftp_user_name, $ftp_user_pass);

// try to download $server_file and save to $local_file
if (ftp_get($conn_id, $local_file, $server_file, FTP_ASCII)) {
echo "Successfully written to $local_file\n";
} else {
echo "There was a problem\n";
}

// close the connection
ftp_close($conn_id);

laserlight

Your FTP server might be behind a firewall or something. You could try turning passive mode on with ftp_pasv(), e.g.,

<?php

// define some variables
$local_file = 'my_file.txt';
$server_file = 'my_remote_file.txt';
$ftp_server='my valid IP address';

// set up basic connection
$conn_id = ftp_connect($ftp_server);

// login with username and password
$login_result = ftp_login($conn_id, $ftp_user_name, $ftp_user_pass);

// Set to passive mode
ftp_pasv($conn_id, true);

// try to download $server_file and save to $local_file
if (ftp_get($conn_id, $local_file, $server_file, FTP_ASCII)) {
    echo "Successfully written to $local_file\n";
} else {
    echo "There was a problem\n";
}

// close the connection
ftp_close($conn_id);

?>

tonymc

Thank you, Laserlight. Your solution worked. I am very much a novice at PHP, but am learning new things every day. I thank all of the more seasoned coders like you who are so willing to share their knowledge with others on forums such as this one. Phpbuilder is my go-to resource when i get stuck with a PHP issue. Thanks again.

laserlight

You're welcome 🙂
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