ftp_connection::locate

Description

Attempts to locate the specified file or directory.

Syntax

string ftp_connection::locate (string $file[, string $listing])


Parameter $file

Expected type: String
Description: The name of a file or directory to locate


Parameter $listing

Expected type: String
Description: A directory listing returned by list_dir (if not specified it will search starting in the current directory)


Return value

Expected type: String
Description: The complete path to the specified file, or false if it couldn't be located.


Notes

  • Example: $package_ftp->locate('package-info.xml');
  • $listing should be a string returned by ftp_connection::list_dir
  • If $listing isn't specified, will do a recursive listing on the current dir before searching
  • Sends the PWD (Print Working Directory) command to the server
  • Checks response of PWD and sets $current_dir to the result of that command if it receives a 257 response code
  • Goes through each file/directory and matches it against $file
  • Returns the path/filename if it's found
  • Returns false otherwise
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