FTP Functions
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ftp_get

Downloads a file from the FTP server

Description

bool ftp_get(
    FTP\Connection $ftp,
    string $local_filename,
    string $remote_filename,
    int $mode = FTP_BINARY,
    int $offset = 0
)

ftp_get retrieves a remote file from the FTP server, and saves it into a local file.

Parameters

ftp

An FTP\Connection instance.

local_filename

The local file path (will be overwritten if the file already exists).

remote_filename

The remote file path.

mode

The transfer mode. Must be either FTP_ASCII or FTP_BINARY.

offset

The position in the remote file to start downloading from.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Changelog

Version Description
8.1.0 The ftp parameter expects an FTP\Connection instance now; previously, a resource was expected.
7.3.0 The mode parameter is now optional. Formerly it has been mandatory.

Examples

Example #1 ftp_get example

<?php

// define some variables
$local_file = 'local.zip';
$server_file = 'server.zip';

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

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

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

// close the connection
ftp_close($ftp);

?>

See Also

  • ftp_pasv
  • ftp_fget
  • ftp_nb_get
  • ftp_nb_fget