curl_exec() returned data and the status code returned

Question

I'm just wondering, when using cURL and you get the results of the cURL operation via:

$ch = curl_init('www.example.com');
.......
$response = curl_exec($ch);

... and then get the status code via:

$response_code = curl_getinfo($ch, CURLINFO_HTTP_CODE);

If the status code returned to $response_code is anything BUT 200 does that mean that curl_exec will always return false?

Is this code is what exactly which you are using, and please show your code which is in between curl_init and curl_exec — Bhavesh G
– Bhavesh G, Commented Oct 5, 2014 at 8:25
No it doesn't, for instance if you get an 301 then you will still get a valid response. — Cyclonecode
– Cyclonecode, Commented Oct 5, 2014 at 8:29
@BhaveshGangani The code isn't really relevant which is why I have left it out. — Brett
– Brett, Commented Oct 5, 2014 at 8:39

Avinash Babu · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-05 08:48:56Z

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Curl_exec wont return false if the status code returned is even 200.

As @krister mentioned you will get get a value response(returns the result) if the status code is even 301.

answered Oct 5, 2014 at 8:48

Avinash Babu

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