PHP and FTP

Hi
I have 2 questions:

1- Which is better to use, ftp functions or file functions to do some operations such as:
delete a file
chmod
make a directory

And can I do everything using the ftp functions such as:
copying and moving files.
downloading files to my PC.
Create a new file.


2- Can I build a complete FTP client using PHP? And what are the advantages and the disadvantages for it?
I heard that there would be an uploading problems!!

thx.

i am getting deja vu here => http://forums.devshed.com/showthrea...7&highlight=ftp

hi,
Do anybody knows how can I create a new file on an existing opened FTP account.

I am building an FTP client using PHP but there is no FTP function for creating a new file on the server.

If there is no way, can I create a new file using the file functions on my FTP server?

thx.

could you not use a system function instead of a php function,
such as 'touch'

Im no expert - thats just a thought

you could use touch or just one line to open the file would be enough to create it. either way.