PHP file upload with ftp

[riaver]

Hi There

I may be asking a question about something that is not do-able, but, here's my question

Does anyone know if it is possible to let a visitor to my website upload a file to my server, without using the normal form file upload? maybe upload with ftp.

I know it is possible to ftp between servers.

Also, i realise that there will be some javascript/flash involved to allow the user to select the file from his/her local drive

Can anyone maybe help with this.

Hi riaver,

I'm not sure if your host has the same features, but I am able to set up anonymous FTP access to my site and one of the options is to only allow uploads and only to a specific folder.
My host uses cpanel that contains the controls for this.

Is there any particular reason you don't want to use forms? Just curious :)

Hope this helps.
Zagga

[riaver]

Thanks for that info, will check into it.

There's no real reason for me wanting to skip the whole form thing, it's simple enough to do it with a form, i was just wondering, was looking around at ways to do it with an AJAX request, and the thought of ftp type uploads just crossed my mind.

[riaver]

Thanks for that info, will check into it.

There's no real reason for me wanting to skip the whole form thing, it's simple enough to do it with a form, i was just wondering, was looking around at ways to do it with an AJAX request, and the thought of ftp type uploads just crossed my mind.