Problems with ftp connect

Issue with ftp_connect

[Lit_byte]

Greetings, I am new to PHP and I am having issues with the ftp_connect command. My site is hosted by a 3rd party and I am able to ftp using ftp software and also by using IE or Firefox with ftp.mysite.com as the URL. I create simple PHP page to test the ftp connection to my hosting server.

<?php

$conn_id = ftp_connect("ftp.mysite.com")or die ("Can't connect to FTP Server");

echo'successful connection';

ftp_close($conn_id);
?>

When called, I get the "Can't connect.." - the die statement. I would appriciate any suggestions.

[eeek]

Perhaps you need username and password for that server?

[Lit_byte]

Thanks. I tried the following without success.

<?php

ini_set('displat_errors',1);
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);

$ftp_login = 'login';
$ftp_password = 'password';

$conn_id = ftp_connect("ftp.mysite.com",21)or die ("Can't connect to FTP Server");
$login_result = ftp_login($conn_id, $ftp_login, $ftp_password)or die ("Can't login to FTP Server");

echo'successful connection';

ftp_close($conn_id);

?>

Any suggestions?
I have tried "firewall.mysite.com also without success. can not get past the ftp_connect() command. It keeps going to the die command.

[Mahabub]

Dear Lit_byte,

did u check time out for the FTP server?

Thanks
Mahabub

[Lit_byte]

Mahabub -
No I haven't checked time out. I'm still a little green when it come to PHP and Servers, how might I check this? I host my site using a 3rd party.

[JaaFive]

Lit_byte,

I am having same issues, I'm running some PHP code to remotely connect (FTP) to another 3rd party webhosting company. I also get failed to connect every time with code very similar to yours. I'm still working on it and when I get it figured out, I'll post results here. Please do the same!
Thanks

[CWI Tech Guy]

Please contact your host and ask them if they have a firewall that may be preventing you from connecting to port 21 within the server. They may need to open this on an individual basis.

[Lit_byte]

Thanks CWI Tech Guy. On the last response from my hosting company, they admitted not knowing web design or coding. I emailed them regarding access through the Firewall as you suggested, we will see what they say.

[JaaFive]

I had the same issue with Yahoo hosting a clients website, turns out Yahoo specifically has FTP for PHP disabled. I had to use 'wget' in my PHP code to solve my issues.