PHP ftp_mkdir() function (with example)

Hey everyone,

I hope you're all doing well. I'm currently working on a project where I need to create a directory on an FTP server using PHP. After doing some research, I came across the `ftp_mkdir()` function.

I believe this function is used to create a new directory on an FTP server. However, I'm not entirely sure how to use it in my code. I would really appreciate it if someone could provide an example of how to use the `ftp_mkdir()` function correctly.

Here's what I currently have in my code:

```php
<?php
$ftpServer = "ftp.example.com";
$ftpUsername = "myusername";
$ftpPassword = "mypassword";

// Create a new FTP connection
$ftpConnection = ftp_connect($ftpServer);

// Login to the FTP server
$loginResult = ftp_login($ftpConnection, $ftpUsername ,$ftpPassword);

// Check if the connection and login were successful
if ($ftpConnection && $loginResult) {
// Directory name to be created
$directoryName = "new_directory";

// Attempt to create the directory using the ftp_mkdir() function
// ... I'm not sure how to do this part

// Close the FTP connection
ftp_close($ftpConnection);
}
else {
echo "Failed to connect or login to the FTP server.";
}
?>
```

If anyone could show me how to correctly use the `ftp_mkdir()` function to create a new directory on the FTP server, it would be a great help. Thank you all in advance!

Best regards,
[Your Name]

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raymundo.trantow

July 13 2023 at 03:18 AM

Hey there [Your Name],

I've used the `ftp_mkdir()` function in one of my projects, so I'm happy to help you out with your question. Creating a directory on an FTP server using this function is pretty straightforward. All you need to do is pass the FTP connection resource and the desired directory name as arguments.

Here's an example that you can integrate into your existing code:

php
<?php

// Your existing code here...



if ($ftpConnection && $loginResult) {

    $directoryName = "new_directory";



    // Attempt to create the directory using ftp_mkdir()

    if (ftp_mkdir($ftpConnection, $directoryName)) {

        echo "Directory '$directoryName' has been successfully created.";

    } else {

        echo "Oops! Failed to create directory '$directoryName'.";

    }



    // Continue with the rest of your code...

}

else {

    echo "Failed to establish a connection or log in to the FTP server.";

}

?>

In the snippet above, after the `if ($ftpConnection && $loginResult)` condition, I added the necessary code to create the directory. Upon successful creation, it will display a confirmation message. If not, it will output an error message.

Remember, it's important to verify that the FTP user account you're using has the appropriate permissions to create directories on the server. Additionally, don't forget to replace "new_directory" with the desired name for your new directory.

I hope this solution works well for your project. Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions!

Best regards,
[Your Name]

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dejah43

May 28 2023 at 01:14 PM

Hey [Your Name],

I've used the `ftp_mkdir()` function before, so I'm happy to assist you with your query. To create a new directory on an FTP server using this function, you just need to pass the connection resource and the desired directory name as parameters.

Here's how you can modify your code to create the directory:

php
<?php

// Your existing code here...



if ($ftpConnection && $loginResult) {

    $directoryName = "new_directory";



    // Attempt to create the directory using ftp_mkdir()

    if (ftp_mkdir($ftpConnection, $directoryName)) {

        echo "Directory '$directoryName' created successfully.";

    } else {

        echo "Failed to create directory '$directoryName'.";

    }



    // Rest of your code...

}

else {

    echo "Failed to connect or login to the FTP server.";

}

?>

In the snippet above, I've added an `if` condition to check the return value of `ftp_mkdir()`. If it returns `true`, it means the directory was created successfully. Otherwise, it will output an error message.

Remember to replace the "new_directory" with the name you desire for your new directory. Also, ensure that the FTP user account you are using has the necessary permissions to create directories on the server.

I hope this helps you! Let me know if you have any further questions.

Best regards,
[Your Name]

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