ftp_rename
(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)
ftp_rename — Renames a file or a directory on the FTP server
Description
ftp_rename() renames a file or a directory on the FTP server.
Return Values
Returns true on success or false on failure. Upon failure (such as attempting to rename a non-existent
file), an E_WARNING error will be emitted.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.1.0 |
The ftp parameter expects an FTP\Connection
instance now; previously, a resource was expected.
|
Examples
Example #1 ftp_rename() example
<?php
$old_file = 'somefile.txt.bak';
$new_file = 'somefile.txt';
// set up basic connection
$ftp = ftp_connect($ftp_server);
// login with username and password
$login_result = ftp_login($ftp, $ftp_user_name, $ftp_user_pass);
// try to rename $old_file to $new_file
if (ftp_rename($ftp, $old_file, $new_file)) {
echo "successfully renamed $old_file to $new_file\n";
} else {
echo "There was a problem while renaming $old_file to $new_file\n";
}
// close the connection
ftp_close($ftp);
?>
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