ftp files to server

[David Rosato]

I'm trying to write code to ftp files to and from an ftp site. I'm able to connect to the server and give it the username and password. The cwd command works as it goes into the /htdocs folder. But when I use the SEND, GET or PUT commands, it says they aren't understood. Here is the code. Any suggestions?

Thanks, Dave

FUNCTION PBMAIN()
ftpHost$ = "localhost" 'you would either use the same localhost or substitute it for an ip address

TCP OPEN PORT 21 AT "server location" AS #1 'open the command channel to the ftp server
DO
TCP Line#1, a$
MSGBOX a$ 'get the first splurge of data returned
LOOP UNTIL EOF(1) 'from the ftp server, usually the greeting

TCP PRINT#1, "user ftp-username"
TCP Line#1, a$
MSGBOX a$ '331 Password required for ************

TCP PRINT#1, "pass password"
TCP Line#1, a$
MSGBOX a$ '230 User ******** logged in

TCP PRINT#1, "cwd /htdocs"
TCP Line#1, a$
MSGBOX a$ '250 CWD command successful

TCP PRINT#1, "get aaaa.txt"
TCP Line#1, a$
MSGBOX a$ '500 GET not understood

TCP PRINT#1, "send bbbb.txt"
TCP Line#1, a$
MSGBOX a$ '500 SEND not understood

TCP CLOSE 1

END FUNCTION

[Frank Fenti]

I've used Don Dickinson FTP code for years

http://www.greatwebdivide.com/code_tcpip.htm

[David Rosato]

Frank Fenti, excellent, works great!

[Owen English]

I've always created a temporary .BAT file then shelled to it. By including the > (redirect) at the end of each command, you end up with the log of what the screen would have seen and thus can see what did/did not happen. Once the job is donem nuke the .BAT file so that no-one can see the contents.

[Stuart McLachlan]

I've always created a temporary .BAT file then shelled to it. By including the > (redirect) at the end of each command, you end up with the log of what the screen would have seen and thus can see what did/did not happen. Once the job is donem nuke the .BAT file so that no-one can see the contents.

That relies on the Windows FTP client being installed. Something you can't rely on unless you are just writing it for your own use.

[Owen English]

That relies on the Windows FTP client being installed. Something you can't rely on unless you are just writing it for your own use.

Mmmm, I always thought ftp was in integral function of all versions of Windoze (well XP and on anyway) Stuart. Or is this not the case? Thanks.

[Stuart McLachlan]

Mmmm, I always thought ftp was in integral function of all versions of Windoze (well XP and on anyway) Stuart. Or is this not the case? Thanks.

It's a "Window Feature" that can be turned on or off.via the Control Panel. Not sure what the default is in various Windows versiosn, but I've definitely come across workstations where I had to turn it on before I could use it for internet file transfer using FTP in a batch file.