PHP upload multiple files to FTP

Question

I'm trying to upload files to FTP through PHP, and it works... sort of. Please have a look at my code;

        $filename = $_FILES['files']['name'];
            $host = "ftp.mydomain.com";
            $username = "myusername";
            $password = "mypassword";
            $local_file = 'upload/'.$filename;
            $remote_file = $filename;

            $con = ftp_connect($host, 21) or die("Couldnt connect");
            $log = ftp_login($con, $username, $password) or die("Wrong username or password.");

            ftp_pasv($con, true);

            $upload = ftp_put($con, $remote_file, $local_file, FTP_BINARY);
            if($upload) echo 'Error.';
            ftp_close($con);

            echo 'Success';
            exit;

This script actually work, but just with ONE file. If I'm uploading multiple files through my form, it will just upload one file. I want all of the files from my form to be uploaded. How can I do that?

With a `foreach()` statement to loop over the elements of an array. — Barmar, Feb 22 '17 at 20:35
I have this code to echo all files uploaded, but I have no idea how I can implement this into the FTP script to get all of them uploaded @Barmar ; for($i = 0; $i < count($data['data']['metas']); $i++) { echo "

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 22 '17 at 20:38

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You might want to look into loops. One solution could be to loop through all files you get from your form with a foreach loop, e.g.:

foreach($_FILES['files'] as $file){
    // your upload logic here
}

You will also have to adjust the logic in your html upload form. You have to account for multiple $_FILES['files'], e.g. in the format of $_FILES['files'][0], $_FILES['files'][1],...,$_FILES['files'][n]

I hope this will give you some direction :-)

answered Feb 22 '17 at 20:38

jrn

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I'll give this a shot! Thanks. I'm new in PHP, but I'm learning the ropes! – zorensen Feb 22 '17 at 20:39
I honestly believe you have a good answer for me here @jrn . However, I'm new to this and I'm struggling to implement this and to get it working. By adjusting the html upload form, you mean for example ? – zorensen Feb 22 '17 at 20:57
Try something like this ``. Make sure you have the `[]` after the input name. – jrn Feb 22 '17 at 21:00
Thanks. I'll give it a go. And then wrap my code that I posted here with this? foreach($_FILES['files'] as $file){ // my upload script here } – zorensen Feb 22 '17 at 21:02
Yes, but adjust it accordingly: `$_FILES['upload']` – jrn Feb 22 '17 at 21:03
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You also might want to check [this post](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2704314/multiple-file-upload-in-php) :-) – jrn Feb 22 '17 at 21:08
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This was great help, @jrn. After a whole day trying to figure this out, my brain was toasted. After a good nights sleep and with your tips, I got this all sorted out. Thanks for your time! – zorensen Feb 23 '17 at 08:39

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