Re: PHP 4.0 Bug #8187: Partial FTP Downloads

adam@nwmedia.com.au wrote: > From: adam@nwmedia.com.au > Operating system: All > PHP version: 4.0.3pl1 > PHP Bug Type: Feature/Change Request > Bug description: Partial FTP Downloads > Just a short simple feature request: > I'd really love the ability to be able to do partial > FTP downloads. At the moment the ftp_get() functions > download the entire file. > It'd be nice to have an optional parameter with how > many bytes to download. > The reason I ask is that it would be infinitely useful > for my FTP search engine. Being able to partial download > (say 1000 bytes) lets me know whether a particular > FTP site has a ratio or some sort of download restrictions. For the near future, would a timer and a socket connection serve your needs? For example, several mail checking functions use direct connections over port 25 to verify mail server. -Bop -- Personal: ron@opus1.com, 520-326-6109, http://www.opus1.com/ron/ Work: rchmara@pnsinc.com, 520-546-8993, http://www.pnsinc.com/ The opinions expressed in this email are not neccesarrily those of myself, my employers, or any of the other little voices in my head.