# PHP ftp_nb_continue() Function

PHP FTP Reference

## Example

Download a file from the server, continue downloading (non-blocking) while doing something else:

<?php
// initiate download
$d = ftp_nb_get($ftp_conn, "local.txt", "server.txt", FTP_BINARY)
while ($d == FTP_MOREDATA)
{
// do whatever you want
// continue downloading
$d = ftp_nb_continue($ftp_conn);
}
if ($d != FTP_FINISHED)
{
echo "Error downloading file.";
exit(1);
}
?>

## Definition and Usage

The ftp_nb_continue() function continues to receive/send a file to the FTP server.

## Syntax

ftp_nb_continue(ftp_connection);

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
ftp_connection | Required. Specifies the FTP connection to use

## Technical Details

Return Value:

This function returns one of the following values:

- FTP_FAILED (send/receive failed)
- FTP_FINISHED (send/receive completed)
- FTP_MOREDATA (send/receive in progress)

PHP Version: | 4.3+

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