Script to copy a file on an FTP server 1

[lhuegele]

I'm looking for a simple PHP script that will take 1 file on an FTP server and copy it to a different file name, overwriting that file if it already exists, and I just want it to do that whenever I run the script.

Sorry I'm new to PHP but this would be very useful to me if someone has the answer.

Thanks!

 

[Microbe]

You mean this is on a remote FTP server to where the script is located?

Steve Davis

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[lhuegele]

Oh sorry, no, the script will reside on the same server (and in the same folder) as the files in question...It's an externally hosted web server for my side hobby.

Thanks,

 

[Microbe]

<?php
$file = 'example.txt';
$newfile = 'example.txt.bak';

if (!copy($file, $newfile)) {
echo "failed to copy $file...\n";
}
?>

Steve Davis

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[lhuegele]

You rock Microbe, thanks so much!

 

[Microbe]

it came from the PHP manual

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[lhuegele]

DOH! Guess I should get that and read it then! At least I did say I was a noob! Hehehe....

Thanks again!

 

[Microbe]

a google search for something like "PHP move file" will turn up results from the manual and heaps of other sources. use "PHP" and almost any question and you are almost certain to get an answer.

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[lhuegele]

For that you get another star!

 

[Microbe]

twinkle twinkle

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