Hello,

<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I was not able to get php's ftp functions working for me, they were
uploading zero byte files, so I am now attempting to use fsockopen to
accomplish the task.
>
> I found this script:
http://www.phpbuilder.com/mail/php-general/2001102/1333.php
>
> It uses the function: socket_set_blocking(), and php.net says that this is
an alias for stream_set_blocking(). What does blocking mode mean?  I am not
familiar with this concept, can someone explain.
>

I think it's explained here. (Not sure if it'll help though...)

http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.stream-set-blocking.php

> As for the issue of socket_set_blocking() being an alias for
stream_set_blocking(), why would I not just use stream_set_blocking?
>

The reason is also found above. (Hint: Because it may not be available in
the version of php you are using.)

- E

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