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authorAndrey Andreev <narf@devilix.net>2014-02-09 16:30:06 +0100
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@@ -10,9 +10,19 @@ directory to be recreated remotely via FTP.
.. note:: SFTP and SSL FTP protocols are not supported, only standard
FTP.
-**********************
+.. contents::
+ :local:
+
+.. raw:: html
+
+ <div class="custom-index container"></div>
+
+**************************
+Working with the FTP Class
+**************************
+
Initializing the Class
-**********************
+======================
Like most other classes in CodeIgniter, the FTP class is initialized in
your controller using the $this->load->library function::
@@ -27,7 +37,6 @@ Usage Examples
In this example a connection is opened to the FTP server, and a local
file is read and uploaded in ASCII mode. The file permissions are set to
755.
-
::
$this->load->library('ftp');
@@ -44,7 +53,6 @@ file is read and uploaded in ASCII mode. The file permissions are set to
$this->ftp->close();
In this example a list of files is retrieved from the server.
-
::
$this->load->library('ftp');
@@ -63,7 +71,6 @@ In this example a list of files is retrieved from the server.
$this->ftp->close();
In this example a local directory is mirrored on the server.
-
::
$this->load->library('ftp');
@@ -79,171 +86,221 @@ In this example a local directory is mirrored on the server.
$this->ftp->close();
-******************
-Function Reference
-******************
+***************
+Class Reference
+***************
-$this->ftp->connect()
-=====================
+.. class:: CI_FTP
-Connects and logs into to the FTP server. Connection preferences are set
-by passing an array to the function, or you can store them in a config
-file.
+ .. method:: connect([$config = array()])
-Here is an example showing how you set preferences manually::
+ :param array $config: Connection values
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: bool
- $this->load->library('ftp');
+ Connects and logs into to the FTP server. Connection preferences are set
+ by passing an array to the function, or you can store them in a config
+ file.
- $config['hostname'] = 'ftp.example.com';
- $config['username'] = 'your-username';
- $config['password'] = 'your-password';
- $config['port'] = 21;
- $config['passive'] = FALSE;
- $config['debug'] = TRUE;
+ Here is an example showing how you set preferences manually::
- $this->ftp->connect($config);
+ $this->load->library('ftp');
-Setting FTP Preferences in a Config File
-****************************************
+ $config['hostname'] = 'ftp.example.com';
+ $config['username'] = 'your-username';
+ $config['password'] = 'your-password';
+ $config['port'] = 21;
+ $config['passive'] = FALSE;
+ $config['debug'] = TRUE;
-If you prefer you can store your FTP preferences in a config file.
-Simply create a new file called the ftp.php, add the $config array in
-that file. Then save the file at config/ftp.php and it will be used
-automatically.
+ $this->ftp->connect($config);
-Available connection options
-****************************
+ **Setting FTP Preferences in a Config File**
-- **hostname** - the FTP hostname. Usually something like:
- ftp.example.com
-- **username** - the FTP username.
-- **password** - the FTP password.
-- **port** - The port number. Set to 21 by default.
-- **debug** - TRUE/FALSE (boolean). Whether to enable debugging to
- display error messages.
-- **passive** - TRUE/FALSE (boolean). Whether to use passive mode.
- Passive is set automatically by default.
+ If you prefer you can store your FTP preferences in a config file.
+ Simply create a new file called the ftp.php, add the $config array in
+ that file. Then save the file at *application/config/ftp.php* and it
+ will be used automatically.
-$this->ftp->upload()
-====================
+ **Available connection options**
-Uploads a file to your server. You must supply the local path and the
-remote path, and you can optionally set the mode and permissions.
-Example::
+ ============== =============== =============================================================================
+ Option name Default value Description
+ ============== =============== =============================================================================
+ **hostname** n/a FTP hostname (usually something like: ftp.example.com)
+ **username** n/a FTP username
+ **password** n/a FTP password
+ **port** 21 FTP server port number
+ **debug** FALSE TRUE/FALSE (boolean): Whether to enable debugging to display error messages
+ **passive** TRUE TRUE/FALSE (boolean): Whether to use passive mode
+ ============== =============== =============================================================================
- $this->ftp->upload('/local/path/to/myfile.html', '/public_html/myfile.html', 'ascii', 0775);
+ .. method:: upload($locpath, $rempath[, $mode = 'auto'[, $permissions = NULL]])
-**Mode options are:** ascii, binary, and auto (the default). If auto is
-used it will base the mode on the file extension of the source file.
+ :param string $locpath: Local file path
+ :param string $rempath: Remote file path
+ :param string $mode: FTP mode, defaults to 'auto' (options are: 'auto', 'binary', 'ascii')
+ :param int $permissions: File permissions (octal)
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: bool
-If set, permissions have to be passed as an octal value.
+ Uploads a file to your server. You must supply the local path and the
+ remote path, and you can optionally set the mode and permissions.
+ Example::
-$this->ftp->download()
-======================
+ $this->ftp->upload('/local/path/to/myfile.html', '/public_html/myfile.html', 'ascii', 0775);
-Downloads a file from your server. You must supply the remote path and
-the local path, and you can optionally set the mode. Example::
+ If 'auto' mode is used it will base the mode on the file extension of the source file.
- $this->ftp->download('/public_html/myfile.html', '/local/path/to/myfile.html', 'ascii');
+ If set, permissions have to be passed as an octal value.
-**Mode options are:** ascii, binary, and auto (the default). If auto is
-used it will base the mode on the file extension of the source file.
+ .. method:: download($rempath, $locpath[, $mode = 'auto'])
-Returns FALSE if the download does not execute successfully (including
-if PHP does not have permission to write the local file)
+ :param string $rempath: Remote file path
+ :param string $locpath: Local file path
+ :param string $mode: FTP mode, defaults to 'auto' (options are: 'auto', 'binary', 'ascii')
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: bool
-$this->ftp->rename()
-====================
+ Downloads a file from your server. You must supply the remote path and
+ the local path, and you can optionally set the mode. Example::
-Permits you to rename a file. Supply the source file name/path and the
-new file name/path.
+ $this->ftp->download('/public_html/myfile.html', '/local/path/to/myfile.html', 'ascii');
-::
+ If 'auto' mode is used it will base the mode on the file extension of the source file.
- // Renames green.html to blue.html
- $this->ftp->rename('/public_html/foo/green.html', '/public_html/foo/blue.html');
+ Returns FALSE if the download does not execute successfully
+ (including if PHP does not have permission to write the local file).
-$this->ftp->move()
-==================
+ .. method:: rename($old_file, $new_file[, $move = FALSE])
-Lets you move a file. Supply the source and destination paths::
+ :param string $old_file: Old file name
+ :param string $new_file: New file name
+ :param bool $move: Whether a move is being performed
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: bool
- // Moves blog.html from "joe" to "fred"
- $this->ftp->move('/public_html/joe/blog.html', '/public_html/fred/blog.html');
+ Permits you to rename a file. Supply the source file name/path and the new file name/path.
+ ::
-Note: if the destination file name is different the file will be
-renamed.
+ // Renames green.html to blue.html
+ $this->ftp->rename('/public_html/foo/green.html', '/public_html/foo/blue.html');
-$this->ftp->delete_file()
-==========================
+ .. method:: move($old_file, $new_file)
-Lets you delete a file. Supply the source path with the file name.
+ :param string $old_file: Old file name
+ :param string $new_file: New file name
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: bool
-::
+ Lets you move a file. Supply the source and destination paths::
- $this->ftp->delete_file('/public_html/joe/blog.html');
+ // Moves blog.html from "joe" to "fred"
+ $this->ftp->move('/public_html/joe/blog.html', '/public_html/fred/blog.html');
-$this->ftp->delete_dir()
-=========================
+ .. note:: If the destination file name is different the file will be renamed.
-Lets you delete a directory and everything it contains. Supply the
-source path to the directory with a trailing slash.
+ .. method:: delete_file($filepath)
-**Important** Be VERY careful with this function. It will recursively
-delete **everything** within the supplied path, including sub-folders
-and all files. Make absolutely sure your path is correct. Try using the
-list_files() function first to verify that your path is correct.
+ :param string $filepath: Path to file to delete
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: bool
-::
+ Lets you delete a file. Supply the source path with the file name.
+ ::
- $this->ftp->delete_dir('/public_html/path/to/folder/');
+ $this->ftp->delete_file('/public_html/joe/blog.html');
-$this->ftp->list_files()
-=========================
+ .. method:: delete_dir($filepath)
-Permits you to retrieve a list of files on your server returned as an
-array. You must supply the path to the desired directory.
+ :param string $filepath: Path to directory to delete
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: bool
-::
+ Lets you delete a directory and everything it contains. Supply the
+ source path to the directory with a trailing slash.
- $list = $this->ftp->list_files('/public_html/');
+ .. important:: Be VERY careful with this method!
+ It will recursively delete **everything** within the supplied path,
+ including sub-folders and all files. Make absolutely sure your path
+ is correct. Try using ``list_files()`` first to verify that your path is correct.
- print_r($list);
+ ::
-$this->ftp->mirror()
-====================
+ $this->ftp->delete_dir('/public_html/path/to/folder/');
-Recursively reads a local folder and everything it contains (including
-sub-folders) and creates a mirror via FTP based on it. Whatever the
-directory structure of the original file path will be recreated on the
-server. You must supply a source path and a destination path::
+ .. method:: list_files([$path = '.'])
- $this->ftp->mirror('/path/to/myfolder/', '/public_html/myfolder/');
+ :param string $path: Directory path
+ :returns: An array list of files or FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: array
-$this->ftp->mkdir()
-===================
+ Permits you to retrieve a list of files on your server returned as an
+ array. You must supply the path to the desired directory.
+ ::
-Lets you create a directory on your server. Supply the path ending in
-the folder name you wish to create, with a trailing slash. Permissions
-can be set by passed an octal value in the second parameter (if you are
-running PHP 5).
+ $list = $this->ftp->list_files('/public_html/');
+ print_r($list);
-::
+ .. method:: mirror($locpath, $rempath)
+
+ :param string $locpath: Local path
+ :param string $rempath: Remote path
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: bool
+
+ Recursively reads a local folder and everything it contains (including
+ sub-folders) and creates a mirror via FTP based on it. Whatever the
+ directory structure of the original file path will be recreated on the
+ server. You must supply a source path and a destination path::
+
+ $this->ftp->mirror('/path/to/myfolder/', '/public_html/myfolder/');
+
+ .. method:: mkdir($path[, $permissions = NULL])
+
+ :param string $path: Path to directory to create
+ :param int $permissions: Permissions (octal)
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: bool
+
+ Lets you create a directory on your server. Supply the path ending in
+ the folder name you wish to create, with a trailing slash.
+
+ Permissions can be set by passing an octal value in the second parameter.
+ ::
+
+ // Creates a folder named "bar"
+ $this->ftp->mkdir('/public_html/foo/bar/', DIR_WRITE_MODE);
+
+ .. method:: chmod($path, $perm)
+
+ :param string $path: Path to alter permissions for
+ :param int $perm: Permissions (octal)
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: bool
+
+ Permits you to set file permissions. Supply the path to the file or
+ directory you wish to alter permissions on::
+
+ // Chmod "bar" to 777
+ $this->ftp->chmod('/public_html/foo/bar/', DIR_WRITE_MODE);
+
+ .. method:: changedir($path[, $suppress_debug = FALSE])
- // Creates a folder named "bar"
- $this->ftp->mkdir('/public_html/foo/bar/', DIR_WRITE_MODE);
+ :param string $path: Directory path
+ :param bool $suppress_debug: Whether to turn off debug messages for this command
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: bool
-$this->ftp->chmod()
-===================
+ Changes the current working directory to the specified path.
-Permits you to set file permissions. Supply the path to the file or
-folder you wish to alter permissions on::
+ The ``$suppress_debug`` parameter is useful in case you want to use this method
+ as an ``is_dir()`` alternative for FTP.
- // Chmod "bar" to 777
- $this->ftp->chmod('/public_html/foo/bar/', DIR_WRITE_MODE);
+ .. method:: close()
-$this->ftp->close();
-====================
+ :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure
+ :rtype: bool
-Closes the connection to your server. It's recommended that you use this
-when you are finished uploading.
+ Closes the connection to your server. It's recommended that you use this
+ when you are finished uploading. \ No newline at end of file