Stream Me Up, Scotty (part 2) (
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You've already seen how PHP4's FTP functions can help you
interact with files on a remote server. In this article, learn how to use
PHP's other file and directory manipulation functions, and build an
equivalent application that demonstrates the difference between the two
approaches.In the first part of this article, I took a look at the new FTP commands built
into PHP4, and demonstrated how they could be used to build a fully Web-based
FTP client. But there's more than one way to skin a cat - which is why the
second part of this article will explore an alternative technique of performing
remote file management, this time without resorting to PHP's FTP
commands.
Over the next few pages, I'll be explaining how your PHP
scripts can interact with a filesystem to display files and directories, copy
and move data, and transfer files via the Web browser. Keep reading!
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