Creates a directory

Description

ftp_mkdir(FTP\Connection $ftp, string $directory): string|false

Creates the specified directory on the FTP server.

Parameters

ftp: An FTP\Connection instance.
directory: The name of the directory that will be created.

Return Values

Returns the newly created directory name on success or false on error.

Errors/Exceptions

Emits an E_WARNING level error if the directory already exists or the relevant permissions prevent creating the directory.

Changelog

Version	Description
8.1.0	The `ftp` parameter expects an FTP\Connection instance now; previously, a resource was expected.

Examples

Example #1 ftp_mkdir() example


<?php

$dir = 'www';

// set up basic connection
$ftp = ftp_connect($ftp_server);

// login with username and password
$login_result = ftp_login($ftp, $ftp_user_name, $ftp_user_pass);

// try to create the directory $dir
if (ftp_mkdir($ftp, $dir)) {
 echo "successfully created $dir\n";
} else {
 echo "There was a problem while creating $dir\n";
}

// close the connection
ftp_close($ftp);
?>

ftp_mkdir