PHP ftp_pasv() Function

PHP FTP Reference : Turn passive mode on and upload a file to the FTP server

Definition and Usage

The ftp_pasv() function turns passive mode on or off.

In passive mode, data connections are initiated by the client, not the server. This is useful if the client is behind a firewall.

Syntax

ftp_pasv(ftp_conn, pasv);

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
ftp_conn Required. Specifies the FTP connection to use
pasv Required. Specifies the passive mode. Possible values:
  • TRUE (passive mode on)
  • FALSE (passive mode off)

Technical Details

Return Value: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
PHP Version: 4+

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