Connecting to pureftp server..

astroboy44 · 01-12-2011, 03:14 AM

Hi guys,I am trying to connect to pureftp server but unable to do it.
I'm testing on localhost.I have started httpd and pure-ftpd server.

PHP Code:


			
<?php

$ftp_server="localhost";

ftp_connect($ftp_server) or die("connection failed");

?>

When I execute the above code I get "connection failed".But when I type ftp://localhost/ in the browser directly ,it works perfectly fine and shows the ftp folder.
I'd be glad if anyone could help me.
Thank you.

trickykid · 01-13-2011, 02:14 PM

Why do you need ftp connection within a php would be my first question when native browsers support the ftp protocol?

astroboy44 · 01-15-2011, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickykid

Why do you need ftp connection within a php would be my first question when native browsers support the ftp protocol?

I am developing a ftp file explorer so I need it.

bmarx · 01-16-2011, 01:16 PM

A few questions:

Does the php error log show anything? Does the pure-ftpd server error log show anything? Have you tried disabling your firewall? Are you able to ftp to localhost from the command line ($ftp localhost)? Have you tried doing a packet capture on the loopback interface during both connection attempts ($tcpdump -s 0 -i lo)?

astroboy44 · 01-17-2011, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmarx

A few questions:

Does the php error log show anything? Does the pure-ftpd server error log show anything? Have you tried disabling your firewall? Are you able to ftp to localhost from the command line ($ftp localhost)? Have you tried doing a packet capture on the loopback interface during both connection attempts ($tcpdump -s 0 -i lo)?

wow, didn't do any of those you mentioned there.Will try and get back.