FTP Class

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The FTP Class can be used to transfer files to and from FTP servers using the FTP protocol.

Syntax

ipworks.ftp()

Remarks

The FTP Class supports both plaintext and Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) connections. When connecting over SSL/TLS the SSLServerAuthentication event allows you to check the server identity and other security attributes. The SSLStatus event provides information about the SSL handshake. Additional SSL related settings are also supported via the Config method.

The FTP Class implements a standard FTP client as specified in RFC 959 and RFC 1579 with the added option of SSL security (RFC 2228) in both the protocol and data channels.

The first step in using the class is specifying the RemoteHost, User and Password. The file to upload to or download from is given by the RemoteFile property. The file to download to or upload from is specified by LocalFile. The current path in the server is set by calling ChangeRemotePath. The Passive property is especially useful if the client is behind a firewall, which inhibits incoming connections to higher ports.

If LocalFile is set to something other than an empty string, then files are received in LocalFile, and otherwise data are received through the Transfer event. StartTransfer and EndTransfer are fired at the beginning and end of transmission.

The PITrail event traces the interaction between the client and the server (the FTP protocol interface connection).

Directory listings are received through the DirList event.

Property List

The following is the full list of the properties of the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Method List

The following is the full list of the methods of the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Event List

The following is the full list of the events fired by the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Config Settings

The following is a list of config settings for the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

FTP.Account Property

The property includes the user account needed to log in.

Syntax

getAccount(): string;
setAccount(account: string): void;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the user account to use when logging in. Some servers may require an Account to Logon or to access specific privileges, such as uploading or deleting files.

FTP.Connected Property

This shows whether the class is connected.

Syntax

isConnected(): boolean;

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This property is used to determine whether or not the class is connected to the remote host.

Note: It is recommended to use the Connect or Disconnect method instead of setting this property.

This property is not available at design time.

FTP.DirList Property

This is a collection of entries resulting in the last directory listing.

Syntax

getDirList(): DirEntryList;

Default Value

Remarks

This property contains the collection of entries resulting in the last directory listing. A collection is returned after a response is received from the server after a call to either ListDirectory or ListDirectoryLong. The collection is made up of entries for each listing in the current directory, which is set by calling ChangeRemotePath.

MaxDirEntries can be used to control the number of directory listings saved.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

FTP.Firewall Property

A set of properties related to firewall access.

Syntax

getFirewall(): Firewall;
setFirewall(firewall: Firewall): void;

Default Value

Remarks

This is a Firewall-type property, which contains fields describing the firewall through which the class will attempt to connect.

FTP.Idle Property

The current status of the class.

Syntax

isIdle(): boolean;

Default Value

TRUE

Remarks

Idle will be False if the component is currently busy (communicating and/or waiting for an answer), and True at all other times.

This property is read-only.

FTP.LastReply Property

The last reply from the server.

Syntax

getLastReply(): string;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property indicates the last reply received from the server. It can be used for informational purposes. The same information and more can also be retrieved through the PITrail event.

This property is read-only.

FTP.LocalFile Property

This is the path to a local file for download or upload. If the file exists, it is overwritten.

Syntax

getLocalFile(): string;
setLocalFile(localFile: string): void;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property is used by the Upload and Download methods to specify the path to a local file to be downloaded or uploaded. See the method descriptions for more information.

Example (Setting LocalFile)

FTPControl.LocalFile = "C:\localfile.txt" FTPControl.RemoteFile = "remotefile.txt" FTPControl.Download() FTPControl.LocalFile = "C:\localfile2.txt" FTPControl.RemoteFile = "folder/remotefile2.txt" FTPControl.Download()

FTP.LocalHost Property

The name of the local host or user-assigned IP interface through which connections are initiated or accepted.

Syntax

getLocalHost(): string;
setLocalHost(localHost: string): void;

Default Value

""

Remarks

The LocalHost property contains the name of the local host as obtained by the gethostname() system call, or if the user has assigned an IP address, the value of that address.

In multi-homed hosts (machines with more than one IP interface) setting LocalHost to the value of an interface will make the class initiate connections (or accept in the case of server classs) only through that interface.

If the class is connected, the LocalHost property shows the IP address of the interface through which the connection is made in internet dotted format (aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd). In most cases, this is the address of the local host, except for multi-homed hosts (machines with more than one IP interface).

NOTE: LocalHost is not persistent. You must always set it in code, and never in the property window.

FTP.Overwrite Property

This indicates whether or not the class should overwrite files during transfer.

Syntax

isOverwrite(): boolean;
setOverwrite(overwrite: boolean): void;

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This property is a value indicating whether or not the class should overwrite downloaded files. If Overwrite is False, an error will be thrown whenever LocalFile exists before a download operation.

FTP.Passive Property

This controls whether or not to direct the server into a passive mode. It is recommended if behind a firewall.

Syntax

isPassive(): boolean;
setPassive(passive: boolean): void;

Default Value

TRUE

Remarks

This property controls whether or not to direct the server into a passive mode. Many firewalls will not allow the FTP server to open a connection from outside to the higher ports where the FTP client class expects them to be. If Passive is set to TRUE, the class will use the PASV command instead of the PORT command and thus will direct the server into a passive mode: connections are initiated only by the client.

FTP.Password Property

This is the password used to log in.

Syntax

getPassword(): string;
setPassword(password: string): void;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the password used to log in. It must be set before the class connects to the FTP server.

FTP.RemoteFile Property

This is the name of the remote file for uploading, downloading, and performing other operations.

Syntax

getRemoteFile(): string;
setRemoteFile(remoteFile: string): void;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the name of the remote file to be uploaded or downloaded and is either an absolute file path or a relative path based on the remote path set by calling ChangeRemotePath.

A number of methods use RemoteFile as an argument.

Example 1. Setting RemoteFile:

FTPControl.LocalFile = "C:\localfile.txt" FTPControl.RemoteFile = "remotefile.txt" FTPControl.Download() FTPControl.LocalFile = "C:\localfile2.txt" FTPControl.RemoteFile = "folder/remotefile2.txt" FTPControl.Download()

Note: As long as file masks are supported by the server, then this property will act as a file mask when performing ListDirectory or ListDirectoryLong. If not supported, then ApplyFileMaskLocally could be set to True to filter the results locally.

Example 2. Using RemoteFile as a file mask: FTPControl.RemoteFile = "*.txt" FTPControl.ListDirectory()

The following special characters are supported for pattern matching:

If these characters need to be used as a literal in a pattern, then they must be escaped by surrounding them with brackets []. Note: "]" and "-" do not need to be escaped. See below for the escape sequences:

For example, to match the value [Something].txt, specify the pattern [[]Something].txt.

FTP.RemoteHost Property

This is the domain name or IP address of the FTP server.

Syntax

getRemoteHost(): string;
setRemoteHost(remoteHost: string): void;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies the IP address (IP number in dotted internet format) or the domain name of the FTP server. It is set before a connection is attempted and cannot be changed once a connection is in progress.

If this property is set to a domain name, a DNS request is initiated and upon successful termination of the request, this property is set to the corresponding address. If the search is not successful, an error is returned.

If the class is configured to use a SOCKS firewall, the value assigned to this property may be preceded with an "*". If this is the case, the host name is passed to the firewall unresolved and the firewall performs the DNS resolution.

FTP.RemotePort Property

This is the port for the FTP service (default is 21).

Syntax

getRemotePort(): number;
setRemotePort(remotePort: number): void;

Default Value

21

Remarks

This property contains the port for the FTP service, which defaults to 21 if not set. A valid port number (a value between 1 and 65535) is required for the connection to take place. The property must be set before a connection is attempted and cannot be changed once a connection is established. Any attempt to change this property while connected will fail with an error.

For an implicit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), use port 990 (please see the SSLStartMode property for more information).

This property is not available at design time.

FTP.SSLAcceptServerCert Property

Instructs the class to unconditionally accept the server certificate that matches the supplied certificate.

Syntax

getSSLAcceptServerCert(): Certificate;
setSSLAcceptServerCert(SSLAcceptServerCert: Certificate): void;

Default Value

Remarks

If it finds any issues with the certificate presented by the server, the class will normally terminate the connection with an error.

You may override this behavior by supplying a value for SSLAcceptServerCert. If the certificate supplied in SSLAcceptServerCert is the same as the certificate presented by the server, then the server certificate is accepted unconditionally, and the connection will continue normally.

Please note that this functionality is provided only for cases where you otherwise know that you are communicating with the right server. If used improperly, this property may create a security breach. Use it at your own risk.

FTP.SSLCert Property

The certificate to be used during SSL negotiation.

Syntax

getSSLCert(): Certificate;
setSSLCert(SSLCert: Certificate): void;

Default Value

Remarks

The digital certificate that the class will use during SSL negotiation. Set this property to a valid certificate before starting SSL negotiation. To set a certificate, you may set the field to the encoded certificate. To select a certificate, use the store and subject fields.

FTP.SSLEnabled Property

Whether TLS/SSL is enabled.

Syntax

isSSLEnabled(): boolean;
setSSLEnabled(SSLEnabled: boolean): void;

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This setting specifies whether TLS/SSL is enabled in the class. When False (default) the class operates in plaintext mode. When True TLS/SSL is enabled.

TLS/SSL may also be enabled by setting SSLStartMode. Setting SSLStartMode will automatically update this property value.

This property is not available at design time.

FTP.SSLProvider Property

This specifies the SSL/TLS implementation to use.

Syntax

getSSLProvider(): FtpSSLProviders;
setSSLProvider(SSLProvider: FtpSSLProviders): void;

enum FtpSSLProviders {
  sslpAutomatic,
  sslpPlatform,
  sslpInternal
}

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property specifies the SSL/TLS implementation to use. In most cases the default value of 0 (Automatic) is recommended and should not be changed. When set to 0 (Automatic) the class will select whether to use the platform implementation or the internal implementation depending on the operating system as well as the TLS version being used.

Possible values are:

In most cases using the default value (Automatic) is recommended. The class will select a provider depending on the current platform.

When Automatic is selected the platform implementation will be used by default in all cases in the JavaScript edition.

Note: The Internal provider is not support at this time.

FTP.SSLServerCert Property

The server certificate for the last established connection.

Syntax

getSSLServerCert(): Certificate;

Default Value

Remarks

SSLServerCert contains the server certificate for the last established connection.

SSLServerCert is reset every time a new connection is attempted.

This property is read-only.

FTP.SSLStartMode Property

Determines how the class starts the SSL negotiation.

Syntax

getSSLStartMode(): FtpSSLStartModes;
setSSLStartMode(SSLStartMode: FtpSSLStartModes): void;

enum FtpSSLStartModes {
  sslAutomatic,
  sslImplicit,
  sslExplicit,
  sslNone
}

Default Value

3

Remarks

The SSLStartMode property may have one of the following values:

FTP.StartByte Property

This is the byte index in RemoteFile and LocalFile from which to start a transmission.

Syntax

getStartByte(): string;
setStartByte(startByte: string): void;

Default Value

"0"

Remarks

This property contains a zero-based index in both RemoteFile and LocalFile that determines the point from which the transmission of data begins. This is useful for resuming interrupted downloads and uploads of files from FTP servers.

Once set, the StartByte index is used for all future downloads and uploads. The property must be reset to "0" for normal downloads and uploads.

The type of the property is a string instead of numeric value to allow for certain implementations that expect an alphanumeric marker for the start index.

In the Transfer event, the TransferredBytes parameter will include the bytes skipped (i.e., it will show StartByte more bytes than actually transferred).

Note: Some FTP servers may not support the FTP REST command. If that is the case with the server you are accessing, you will not be able to use the StartByte property.

This property is not available at design time.

FTP.Timeout Property

A timeout for the class.

Syntax

getTimeout(): number;
setTimeout(timeout: number): void;

Default Value

60

Remarks

If the Timeout property is set to 0, all operations will run uninterrupted until successful completion or an error condition is encountered.

If Timeout is set to a positive value, the class will wait for the operation to complete before returning control.

The class will use DoEvents to enter an efficient wait loop during any potential waiting period, making sure that all system events are processed immediately as they arrive. This ensures that the host application does not "freeze" and remains responsive.

If Timeout expires, and the operation is not yet complete, the class .

Please note that by default, all timeouts are inactivity timeouts, i.e. the timeout period is extended by Timeout seconds when any amount of data is successfully sent or received.

The default value for the Timeout property is 60 seconds.

FTP.TransferMode Property

This property includes the transfer mode (ASCII or binary). If the value is 0 (default), the initial server mode will be used.

Syntax

getTransferMode(): FtpTransferModes;

enum FtpTransferModes {
  tmDefault,
  tmASCII,
  tmBinary
}

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property specifies the transfer mode, which is either ASCII or binary. The valid options for the TransferMode property are as follows:

Note: It is recommended to use the ChangeTransferMode method instead of setting this property.

FTP.User Property

This property contains the user identifier to use to log in.

Syntax

getUser(): string;
setUser(user: string): void;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the user identifier to be used when logging in. It must be set before the class connects to the FTP server.

FTP.abort Method

The method aborts the current upload or download.

Syntax

async ftp.abort(): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method sends an ABOR command to the FTP server. It is used to interrupt file uploads and downloads.

FTP.append Method

This method appends data from LocalFile to a RemoteFile on an FTP server.

Syntax

async ftp.append(): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method causes the server-data transfer process (DTP) to accept the data transferred through the data connection and to store the data in a file on the server site. If the file specified in the pathname exists on the server site, then the data shall be appended to that file; otherwise, the file specified in the pathname shall be created on the server site. This method is similar to the Upload method, but the local file specified by LocalFile is appended to RemoteFile on the server as opposed to replacing it, as with the Upload method. RemoteFile is either an absolute path on the server, or a path relative to the current path set by ChangeRemotePath. The server will create a file with that name if it doesn't already exist (similar to upload). If no FTP session is in place, one is automatically created by first calling the Logon method.

FTP.changeRemotePath Method

This method changes the current path on the FTP server.

Syntax

async ftp.changeRemotePath(remotePath : string): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method changes the current path on the FTP server to the specified RemotePath. When called, the class will issue a command to the server to change the directory. The RemotePath parameter may hold an absolute or relative path.

Absolute Paths

If the path begins with a /, it is considered an absolute path and must specify the entire path from the root of the server. For instance:

component.ChangeRemotePath("/home/testuser/myfolder");

Relative Paths

If the path does not begin with a /, it is considered a relative path and is resolved in relation to the current directory. For instance, a value of myfolder will indicate a subfolder of the current directory. The special value .. refers to the parent directory of the current path. For instance:

//Change to the 'myfolder' sub-directory component.ChangeRemotePath("myfolder"); //Navigate up two levels and then into the 'another/folder' path. component.ChangeRemotePath("../../another/folder");

FTP.changeTransferMode Method

This method changes the transfer mode for the current connection.

Syntax

async ftp.changeTransferMode(transferMode : number): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method optionally changes the transfer mode used for the connection. The TransferMode parameter indicates the new transfer mode to be used.

In many cases, it is not necessary to explicitly change the transfer mode; however, the binary transfer mode is useful to ensure that files are preserved byte-for-byte during the transfer. For instance, when uploading or downloading images or archives, the binary transfer mode will ensure that no line-ending transformations are performed by the server before data are transmitted.

Valid values for the TransferMode parameter are as follows:

FTP.checkFileExists Method

This method returns True if the file specified by RemoteFile exists on the server.

Syntax

async ftp.checkFileExists(): Promise<boolean>

Remarks

This method sends a command to the server to determine if the file specified by RemoteFile exists. If the file exists, this method returns true, otherwise it returns false. RemoteFile must be specified before calling this method. For instance: component.ChangeRemotePath("/home/testuser/myfolder"); component.RemoteFile = "test.txt"; if(component.CheckFileExists()) { //Do something }

FTP.config Method

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

async ftp.config(configurationString : string): Promise<string>

Remarks

Config is a generic method available in every class. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the class.

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the class, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).

To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.

FTP.connect Method

This method connects to the FTP server without logging in.

Syntax

async ftp.connect(): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method establishes a connection with the RemoteHost but does not log in. In most cases, it is recommended to use the Logon method, which will both establish a connection and log in to the server.

This method may be useful in cases in which it is desirable to separate the connection and logon operations, for instance, confirming that a host is available by first creating the connection.

FTP.deleteFile Method

This method removes a file specified by FileName from an FTP server.

Syntax

async ftp.deleteFile(fileName : string): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method is used to remove a file specified by FileName from an FTP server. The remote file or directory specified by FileName is deleted. FileName is either an absolute path on the server, or a path relative to remote path set by ChangeRemotePath. If no FTP session is in place, one is automatically created by first calling the Logon method.

FTP.disconnect Method

This method disconnects from the server without first logging off.

Syntax

async ftp.disconnect(): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method immediately disconnects from the server without first logging off.

In most cases, the Logoff method should be used to log off and disconnect from the server. Call the Disconnect method in cases in which it is desirable to immediately disconnect without first logging off.

FTP.doEvents Method

Processes events from the internal message queue.

Syntax

async ftp.doEvents(): Promise<void>

Remarks

When DoEvents is called, the class processes any available events. If no events are available, it waits for a preset period of time, and then returns.

FTP.download Method

This method downloads a RemoteFile from an FTP server.

Syntax

async ftp.download(): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method is used to download the remote file specified by RemoteFile to the local file specified by LocalFile, or it is retrieved through the Transfer event if the LocalFile property is "" (empty string). RemoteFile is either an absolute path on the server or a path relative to a remote path set by calling ChangeRemotePath. If no FTP session is in place, one is automatically created by first calling the Logon method.

Example (Download a File)

FTPControl.LocalFile = "C:\localfile.txt" FTPControl.RemoteFile = "remotefile.txt" FTPControl.Download() FTPControl.LocalFile = "C:\localfile2.txt" FTPControl.RemoteFile = "folder/remotefile2.txt" FTPControl.Download()

FTP.interrupt Method

Interrupt the current method.

Syntax

async ftp.interrupt(): Promise<void>

Remarks

If there is no method in progress, Interrupt simply returns, doing nothing.

FTP.listDirectory Method

List the current directory specified by ChangeRemotePath on an FTP server.

Syntax

async ftp.listDirectory(): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method is used to list the directory (or file mask) specified in RemoteFile. RemoteFile is either an absolute path on the server, or a path relative to the remote path set by ChangeRemotePath. The file listing is received through the DirList event.

Similar to ListDirectoryLong, except that only file names are returned.

Note: Because RemoteFile acts as a file mask, to retrieve a complete directory listing RemoteFile should be set to an empty string or a mask like "*". If no FTP session is in place, one is automatically created by first calling the Logon method.

FTP.listDirectoryLong Method

This method lists extended directory information for the remote path specified by calling ChangeRemotePath .

Syntax

async ftp.listDirectoryLong(): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method is used to request a directory (or file mask) listing specified in RemoteFile. RemoteFile is either an absolute path on the server, or a path relative to the remote path set by calling ChangeRemotePath. The file listing is received through the DirList event. Extended file information is returned.

Note: Because RemoteFile acts as a file mask, to retrieve a complete directory listing RemoteFile should be set to empty string or a mask like "*". If no FTP session is in place, one is automatically created by first calling the Logon method.

FTP.logoff Method

This method is used to log off from the FTP server by posting a QUIT command.

Syntax

async ftp.logoff(): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method is used to log off from the FTP server by posting a QUIT command. If that fails, the connection is terminated by the local host.

FTP.logon Method

This method is used to log on to the FTP RemoteHost using the current User and Password .

Syntax

async ftp.logon(): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method is used to log on to the FTP server using the current User and Password. If TransferMode is not 0 (Default), then the FTP transfer mode is set to the appropriate value.

Example (Logging On)

FTPControl.RemoteHost = "ftpserver" FTPControl.User = "username" FTPControl.Password = "password" FTPControl.Logon()

FTP.makeDirectory Method

This method is used to create a directory on the FTP server.

Syntax

async ftp.makeDirectory(newDir : string): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method is used to create a directory with a path specified by NewDir on the FTP server. NewDir is either an absolute path on the server, or a path relative to the remote path that is set by calling ChangeRemotePath. If no FTP session is in place, one is automatically created by first calling the Logon method.

Note: When MakeDirectory is called, RemoteFile is changed to NewDir.

FTP.queryFileSize Method

This returns the size of the file specified by RemoteFile .

Syntax

async ftp.queryFileSize(): Promise<number>

Remarks

This method sends the SIZE command to the server to obtain the size (in bytes) of the file specified by RemoteFile. RemoteFile must be specified before calling this method. For instance: component.ChangeRemotePath("/home/testuser/myfolder"); component.RemoteFile = "test.txt"; long myFileSize = component.QueryFileSize();

If RemoteFile does not exist on the server, the class .

FTP.queryFileTime Method

This returns the modified time of the file specified by RemoteFile .

Syntax

async ftp.queryFileTime(): Promise<string>

Remarks

This method sends the MDTM command to the server to obtain the modified time of the file specified by RemoteFile. The time returned by this method will be converted to the local timezone. RemoteFile must be specified before calling this method. For instance: component.ChangeRemotePath("/home/testuser/myfolder"); component.RemoteFile = "test.txt"; string myModifiedTime = component.QueryFileTime();

The FileTimeFormat configuration setting controls the format of the returned value.

FTP.queryRemotePath Method

This queries the server for the current path.

Syntax

async ftp.queryRemotePath(): Promise<string>

Remarks

This method queries the server for the current path. When called, the class will issue a command to the server to retrieve the current path value. The return value of this method is the path returned by the server. For instance:

string remotePath = component.QueryRemotePath();

FTP.removeDirectory Method

This removes a directory specified by DirName from an FTP server.

Syntax

async ftp.removeDirectory(dirName : string): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method is used to remove a directory with path specified by DirName from the FTP server. DirName is either an absolute path on the server, or a path relative to the remote path set by calling ChangeRemotePath. If no FTP session is in place, one is automatically created by first calling the Logon method.

FTP.renameFile Method

This changes the name of RemoteFile to NewName .

Syntax

async ftp.renameFile(newName : string): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method is used to change the name of a remote file, specified by RemoteFile to NewName. RemoteFile and NewName are either absolute paths on the server, or a path relative to a remote path set by calling ChangeRemotePath. If no FTP session is in place, one is automatically created by first calling the Logon method.

FTP.reset Method

Reset the class.

Syntax

async ftp.reset(): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method will reset the class's properties to their default values.

FTP.sendCommand Method

Sends the exact command directly to the server.

Syntax

async ftp.sendCommand(command : string): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method sends the command specified by Command to the server exactly as it is provided. Use this method to send additional or custom commands directly to the server.

After calling this method check the LastReply property and/or monitor the PITrail event to obtain the server's response.

FTP.storeUnique Method

This method uploads a file with a unique name to an FTP server.

Syntax

async ftp.storeUnique(): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method is used to upload a file with a unique name to an FTP server. This is similar to the Upload method, but the server determines a unique name for the LocalFile to be saved on the current directory set by calling ChangeRemotePath. The server includes the new name of the file in its response. The user should check the PITrail event, or LastReply property to retrieve this generated filename.

FTP.upload Method

This method uploads a file specified by LocalFile to an FTP server.

Syntax

async ftp.upload(): Promise<void>

Remarks

This method uploads a local file specified by LocalFile to the remote file specified by RemoteFile. RemoteFile is either an absolute path on the server, or a path relative to the remote path set by calling ChangeRemotePath. If no FTP session is in place, one is automatically created by first calling the Logon method.

If you want to append to a server file, please refer to the Append method.

Example 1: Upload a File

FTPControl.LocalFile = "C:\localfile.txt" FTPControl.RemoteFile = "remotefile.txt" FTPControl.Upload() FTPControl.LocalFile = "C:\localfile2.txt" FTPControl.RemoteFile = "folder/remotefile2.txt" FTPControl.Upload()

FTP.ConnectionStatus Event

This event is fired to indicate changes in the connection state.

Syntax

ftp.on('ConnectionStatus', listener: (e: {readonly connectionEvent: string, readonly statusCode: number, readonly description: string}) => void )

Remarks

The ConnectionStatus event is fired when the connection state changes: for example, completion of a firewall or proxy connection or completion of a security handshake.

The ConnectionEvent parameter indicates the type of connection event. Values may include the following:

FTP.DirList Event

This event is fired when a directory entry is received.

Syntax

ftp.on('DirList', listener: (e: {readonly dirEntry: string, readonly fileName: string, readonly isDir: boolean, readonly fileSize: number, readonly fileTime: string}) => void )

Remarks

The DirList events are fired when a directory listing is received as a response to a ListDirectory or ListDirectoryLong call.

The StartTransfer and EndTransfer events mark the beginning and end of the event stream.

The DirEntry parameter contains the filename when ListDirectory is called and includes extended file information when ListDirectoryLong is called.

The class tries to fill out the FileName, IsDir, FileSize, and FileTime parameters when calling the ListDirectoryLong method. Except for FileName, these parameters are empty when a short "List Directory" is performed.

In Unix systems, the date is given in two types of formats: If the date is in the past 12 months the exact time is specified and the year is omitted. Otherwise, only the date and the year, but not hours or minutes, are given.

FTP.EndTransfer Event

This event is fired when a file finishes downloading or uploading.

Syntax

ftp.on('EndTransfer', listener: (e: {readonly direction: number}) => void )

Remarks

The EndTransfer event fires when a Data Interface connection is closed. This occurs when the file finishes transferring or a directory listing is finished.

The Direction parameter shows whether the client (0) or the server (1) is sending the data.

FTP.Error Event

Fired when information is available about errors during data delivery.

Syntax

ftp.on('Error', listener: (e: {readonly errorCode: number, readonly description: string}) => void )

Remarks

The Error event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during message processing. Normally the class .

The ErrorCode parameter contains an error code, and the Description parameter contains a textual description of the error. For a list of valid error codes and their descriptions, please refer to the Error Codes section.

FTP.PITrail Event

This event traces the commands sent to the server, and the respective replies.

Syntax

ftp.on('PITrail', listener: (e: {readonly direction: number, readonly message: string}) => void )

Remarks

The PITrail event is useful for debugging purposes. It shows all of the interactions between the client and the server, line by line.

The Message parameter contains the full text of the message. The Direction parameter shows the originator of the message:

FTP.SSLServerAuthentication Event

Fired after the server presents its certificate to the client.

Syntax

ftp.on('SSLServerAuthentication', listener: (e: {readonly certEncoded: string, readonly certEncodedB: Uint8Array, readonly certSubject: string, readonly certIssuer: string, readonly status: string, accept: boolean}) => void )

Remarks

This event fires with information about the server certificate. The Status property shows why verification failed (otherwise, Status contains the string OK). To manually accept an untrusted certificate, the SSLAcceptAnyServerCert setting must be set to True before initiating the connection.

FTP.SSLStatus Event

Fired when secure connection progress messages are available.

Syntax

ftp.on('SSLStatus', listener: (e: {readonly message: string}) => void )

Remarks

The event is fired for informational and logging purposes only. This event tracks the progress of the connection.

FTP.StartTransfer Event

This event fires when a file starts downloading or uploading.

Syntax

ftp.on('StartTransfer', listener: (e: {readonly direction: number}) => void )

Remarks

The StartTransfer event fires when a Data Interface connection is created. This is when the file starts transferring or a directory listing is started.

The Direction parameter shows whether the client (0) or the server (1) is sending the data.

FTP.Transfer Event

This event is fired during the file download or upload.

Syntax

ftp.on('Transfer', listener: (e: {readonly direction: number, readonly bytesTransferred: number, readonly percentDone: number, readonly text: string, readonly textB: Uint8Array}) => void )

Remarks

One or more Transfer events are fired during file transfer. The BytesTransferred parameter shows the number of bytes transferred since the beginning of the transfer.

Text contains the portion of the file data being delivered.

The Direction parameter shows whether the client (0) or the server (1) is sending the data.

The PercentDone parameter shows the progress of the transfer in the corresponding direction. If PercentDone can not be calculated the value will be -1.

Note: Events are not re-entrant. Performing time-consuming operations within this event will prevent it from firing again in a timely manner and may affect overall performance.

Certificate Type

This is the digital certificate being used.

Remarks

This type describes the current digital certificate. The certificate may be a public or private key. The fields are used to identify or select certificates.

Fields

Constructors

public Certificate();

Creates a Certificate instance whose properties can be set. This is useful for use with CERTMGR when generating new certificates.

public Certificate(String certificateFile);

Opens CertificateFile and reads out the contents as an X.509 public key.

public Certificate(byte[] certificateData);

Parses CertificateData as an X.509 public key.

public Certificate(int certStoreType, String store, String storePassword, String subject);

CertStoreType identifies the type of certificate store to use. See StoreType for descriptions of the different certificate stores. Store is a file containing the certificate store. StorePassword is the password used to protect the store. After the store has been successfully opened, the class will attempt to find the certificate identified by Subject . This can be either a complete or a substring match of the X.509 certificate's subject Distinguished Name (DN).

public Certificate(int certStoreType, String store, String storePassword, String subject, String configurationString);

CertStoreType identifies the type of certificate store to use. See StoreType for descriptions of the different certificate stores. Store is a file containing the certificate store. StorePassword is the password used to protect the store. ConfigurationString is a newline separated list of name-value pairs that may be used to modify the default behavior. Possible values include "PersistPFXKey", which shows whether or not the PFX key is persisted after performing operations with the private key. This correlates to the PKCS12_NO_PERSIST_KEY CryptoAPI option. The default value is True (the key is persisted). "Thumbprint" - an MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256 thumbprint of the certificate to load. When specified, this value is used to select the certificate in the store. This is applicable to cstUser, cstMachine, cstPublicKeyFile, and cstPFXFile store types. "UseInternalSecurityAPI" shows whether the platform (default) or the internal security API is used when performing certificate-related operations. After the store has been successfully opened, the class will attempt to find the certificate identified by Subject . This can be either a complete or a substring match of the X.509 certificate's subject Distinguished Name (DN).

public Certificate(int certStoreType, String store, String storePassword, byte[] encoded);

CertStoreType identifies the type of certificate store to use. See StoreType for descriptions of the different certificate stores. Store is a file containing the certificate store. StorePassword is the password used to protect the store. After the store has been successfully opened, the class will load Encoded as an X.509 certificate and search the opened store for a corresponding private key.

public Certificate(int certStoreType, byte[] storeBlob, String storePassword, String subject);

CertStoreType identifies the type of certificate store to use. See StoreType for descriptions of the different certificate stores. StoreBlob is a string (binary- or Base64-encoded) containing the certificate data. StorePassword is the password used to protect the store. After the store has been successfully opened, the class will attempt to find the certificate identified by Subject . This can be either a complete or a substring match of the X.509 certificate's subject Distinguished Name (DN).

public Certificate(int certStoreType, byte[] storeBlob, String storePassword, String subject, String configurationString);

CertStoreType identifies the type of certificate store to use. See StoreType for descriptions of the different certificate stores. StoreBlob is a string (binary- or Base64-encoded) containing the certificate data. StorePassword is the password used to protect the store. After the store has been successfully opened, the class will attempt to find the certificate identified by Subject . This can be either a complete or a substring match of the X.509 certificate's subject Distinguished Name (DN).

public Certificate(int certStoreType, byte[] storeBlob, String storePassword, byte[] encoded);

CertStoreType identifies the type of certificate store to use. See StoreType for descriptions of the different certificate stores. Store is a string (binary- or Base64-encoded) containing the certificate store. StorePassword is the password used to protect the store. After the store has been successfully opened, the class will load Encoded as an X.509 certificate and search the opened store for a corresponding private key.

DirEntry Type

This is a listing in a directory returned from the server.

Remarks

The DirEntry listings are filled out by the class when a directory listing is received as a response to a ListDirectory or ListDirectoryLong call. The server returns a listing for each directory and file at the current path that exists. This listing is parsed into a directory entry.

If ListDirectoryLong is called, all of the fields listed below are supplied by the server. When the ListDirectory method is called, however, the , , and fields all are left empty by the server. In this case, the only field it returns is the .

The full line for the directory entry is provided by the field.

Fields

Constructors

public DirEntry();

Firewall Type

The firewall the class will connect through.

Remarks

When connecting through a firewall, this type is used to specify different properties of the firewall, such as the firewall and the .

Fields

Constructors

public Firewall();

Config Settings (class ipworks.ftp)

FTP Config Settings

TCPClient Config Settings

SSL Config Settings

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEKzCCAxOgAwIBAgIRANTET4LIkxdH6P+CFIiHvTowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQELBQAw
...
eWHV5OW1K53o/atv59sOiW5K3crjFhsBOd5Q+cJJnU+SWinPKtANXMht+EDvYY2w
F0I1XhM+pKj7FjDr+XNj
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
\r \n
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEFjCCAv6gAwIBAgIQetu1SMxpnENAnnOz1P+PtTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBp
..
d8q23djXZbVYiIfE9ebr4g3152BlVCHZ2GyPdjhIuLeH21VbT/dyEHHA
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEKzCCAxOgAwIBAgIRANTET4LIkxdH6P+CFIiHvTowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQELBQAw
...
eWHV5OW1K53o/atv59sOiW5K3crjFhsBOd5Q+cJJnU+SWinPKtANXMht+EDvYY2w
F0I1XhM+pKj7FjDr+XNj
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
\r \n
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEFjCCAv6gAwIBAgIQetu1SMxpnENAnnOz1P+PtTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBp
..
d8q23djXZbVYiIfE9ebr4g3152BlVCHZ2GyPdjhIuLeH21VbT/dyEHHA
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

Socket Config Settings

Base Config Settings

Trappable Errors (class ipworks.ftp)

FTP Errors

TCPClient Errors

SSL Errors

TCP/IP Errors