PHP ftp_size() Function
Example
Get size of a file on the FTP server:
<?php
// connect and login to FTP server
$ftp_server = "ftp.example.com";
$ftp_conn = ftp_connect($ftp_server) or die("Could not connect to $ftp_server");
$login = ftp_login($ftp_conn, $ftp_username, $ftp_userpass);
$file = "serverfile.txt";
// get size of $file
$fsize = ftp_size($ftp_conn, $file);
if ($fsize != -1)
{
echo "$file is $fsize bytes.";
}
else
{
echo "Error getting file size.";
}
// close connection
ftp_close($ftp_conn);
?>
Definition and Usage
The ftp_size() function returns the size of a specified file on the FTP server.
Note: Not all FTP servers support this function!
Syntax
ftp_size(ftp_conn, file);
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ftp_conn | Required. Specifies the FTP connection to use |
| file | Required. Specifies the server file to check |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | The size of the file (in bytes) on success, or -1 on error |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
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