PHP ftp_rename() Function
Example
Rename 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);
$old_file = "oldfile.txt";
$new_file = "newfile.txt";
// try to rename $old_file to $new_file
if (ftp_rename($ftp_conn, $old_file, $new_file))
{
echo "Renamed $old_file to $new_file";
}
else
{
echo "Problem renaming $old_file to $new_file";
}
// close connection
ftp_close($ftp_conn);
?>
Definition and Usage
The ftp_rename() function renames a file or directory on the FTP server.
Syntax
ftp_rename(ftp_conn, oldname, newname);
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ftp_conn | Required. Specifies the FTP connection to use |
| oldname | Required. Specifies the file or directory to rename |
| newname | Required. Specifies the new name of the file or directory |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
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