(PHP Extension) Simple FTP Download

Simple example to download a file from an FTP server.

Chilkat PHP Downloads PHP Extension for Windows, Linux, MacOS, Alpine Linux, Solaris

<?php

// The version number (9_5_0) should match version of the Chilkat extension used, omitting the micro-version number.
// For example, if using Chilkat v9.5.0.48, then include as shown here:
include("chilkat_9_5_0.php");

// This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
// See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

$ftp = new CkFtp2();

$ftp->put_Hostname('ftp.someFtpServer.com');
$ftp->put_Username('myLogin');
$ftp->put_Password('myPassword');

// Connect and login to the FTP server.
$success = $ftp->Connect();
if ($success != true) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// Change to the remote directory where the file is located.
// This step is only necessary if the file is not in the root directory
// for the FTP account.
$success = $ftp->ChangeRemoteDir('junk');
if ($success != true) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

$localFilename = 'c:/temp/hamlet.xml';
$remoteFilename = 'hamlet.xml';

// Download a file.
$success = $ftp->GetFile($remoteFilename,$localFilename);
if ($success != true) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

$success = $ftp->Disconnect();

print 'File Downloaded!' . "\n";

?>